How to pronounce exactions
Say it like ig-ZAK-shunz. Exactions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAK).
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- ig
- ZAK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exactions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exactions
American and British speakers say exactions in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-ZAK-shunz.
What does exactions mean?
- plural of exaction How to pronounce exaction
Questions about saying exactions
How do you pronounce exactions?
Say ig-ZAK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exactions?
Exactions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAK). Broken into parts: ig · ZAK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say exactions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/ and the British form is /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.