How to pronounce exhalatory
Say it like eks-HAL-uh-tor-ee. Exhalatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAL).
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- eks
- HAL
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exhalatory 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.
- HALSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of exhalatory
American and British speakers say exhalatory in essentially the same way: /ɛksˈhæləˌtɔri/ in the US and /ɪksˈhælətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: iks-HAL-uh-tuh-ree.
What does exhalatory mean?
- Of or pertaining to exhalation
Questions about saying exhalatory
How do you pronounce exhalatory?
Say eks-HAL-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɛksˈhæləˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ɪksˈhælətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exhalatory?
Exhalatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAL). Broken into parts: eks · HAL · uh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say exhalatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛksˈhæləˌtɔri/ and the British form is /ɪksˈhælətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.