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How to pronounce exempted

Say it like ig-ZEMP-tid. Exempted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEMP).

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US American/ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/ig-ZEMP-tid
UK British/ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/ig-ZEMP-tid
  • ig
  • ZEMP
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exempted pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ZEMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of exempted

American and British speakers say exempted in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: ig-ZEMP-tid.

What does exempted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of exempt How to pronounce exempt

Words that rhyme with exempted

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Questions about saying exempted

How do you pronounce exempted?

Say ig-ZEMP-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɛmptɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exempted?

Exempted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEMP). Broken into parts: ig · ZEMP · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say exempted the same way?

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

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