How to pronounce exclamatory
Say it like eks-KLAM-uh-tor-ee. Exclamatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAM).
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US American/ɛksˈklæməˌtɔri/eks-KLAM-uh-tor-ee
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- eks
- KLAM
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exclamatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KLAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does exclamatory mean?
adjective
- Resembling an exclamation.
- Emphatic.
Where does exclamatory come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin exclāmātōrius.
Words that rhyme with exclamatory
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Questions about saying exclamatory
How do you pronounce exclamatory?
Say eks-KLAM-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɛksˈklæməˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exclamatory?
Exclamatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAM). Broken into parts: eks · KLAM · uh · tor · ee.