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How to pronounce exhorted

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

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US American/ɪɡˈzɔrtɪd/ig-ZOR-tid
UK British/ɪɡˈzɔːtɪd/ig-ZAW-tid
  • ig
  • ZOR
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exhorted 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. ZORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of exhorted

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ig-ZAW-tid.

What does exhorted mean?

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

Words that rhyme with exhorted

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Questions about saying exhorted

How do you pronounce exhorted?

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

How many syllables are in exhorted?

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

Is exhorted 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 /ɪɡˈzɔːtɪd/ (ig-ZAW-tid).

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