How to pronounce exchange
Say it like iks-CHAYNJ. Exchange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYNJ).
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- iks
- CHAYNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exchange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- CHAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of exchange
American and British speakers say exchange in essentially the same way: /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ in the US and /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: iks-CHAYNJ.
What does exchange mean?
- chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)“they had a bitter exchange”
- the act of changing one thing for another thing“Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience”“there was an interchange of prisoners”
- give to, and receive from, one another“Would you change places with me?”“We have been exchanging letters for a year”
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category“Could you convert my dollars into pounds?”“He changed his name”
- change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
Where does exchange come from?
From Middle English eschaunge, borrowed from Anglo-Norman eschaunge, from Old French eschange (whence modern French échange), from the verb eschanger, from Vulgar Latin *excambiāre (from Latin ex with Late Latin cambiō).
Words that rhyme with exchange
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of exchange.
Questions about saying exchange
How do you pronounce exchange?
Say iks-CHAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/. In British English it is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exchange?
Exchange has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYNJ). Broken into parts: iks · CHAYNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say exchange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ and the British form is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.