How to pronounce exerts
Say it like ig-ZURTS. Exerts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZURTS).
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US American/ɪɡˈzɝts/ig-ZURTS
UK British/ɪɡˈzɜːts/ig-ZURTS
- ig
- ZURTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exerts 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.
- ZURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of exerts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ig-ZURTS.
What does exerts mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of exert How to pronounce exert
Questions about saying exerts
How do you pronounce exerts?
Say ig-ZURTS. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɝts/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exerts?
Exerts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZURTS). Broken into parts: ig · ZURTS.
Is exerts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪɡˈzɜːts/ (ig-ZURTS).