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How to pronounce exchanges

Say it like iks-CHAYN-juz. Exchanges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYN).

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US American/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/iks-CHAYN-juz
UK British/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/iks-CHAYN-jiz
  • iks
  • CHAYN
  • juz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exchanges pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. CHAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of exchanges

American and British speakers say exchanges in essentially the same way: /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/ in the US and /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: iks-CHAYN-jiz.

What does exchanges mean?

noun
  1. plural of exchange How to pronounce exchange

Questions about saying exchanges

How do you pronounce exchanges?

Say iks-CHAYN-juz. The American pronunciation is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/. In British English it is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exchanges?

Exchanges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAYN). Broken into parts: iks · CHAYN · juz.

Do Americans and Brits say exchanges the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/ and the British form is /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).