How to pronounce exfiltrate
Say it like EKS-fil-trayt. Exfiltrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EKS).
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- EKS
- fil
- trayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exfiltrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- filKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- traytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of exfiltrate
American and British speakers say exfiltrate in essentially the same way: /ˈɛksfɪltreɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛksfɪltreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EKS-fil-trayt.
What does exfiltrate mean?
- To withdraw (troops, operatives, etc.) surreptitiously from a dangerous position.
- To covertly extract data.
- that which is exfiltrated, the removed substance or item
Where does exfiltrate come from?
After infiltrate.
Questions about saying exfiltrate
How do you pronounce exfiltrate?
Say EKS-fil-trayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛksfɪltreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛksfɪltreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exfiltrate?
Exfiltrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EKS). Broken into parts: EKS · fil · trayt.
Do Americans and Brits say exfiltrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛksfɪltreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛksfɪltreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.