How to pronounce exhorts
Say it like ig-ZORTS. Exhorts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZORTS).
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- ig
- ZORTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exhorts 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.
- ZORTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of exhorts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ig-ZAWTS.
What does exhorts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of exhort How to pronounce exhort
Words that rhyme with exhorts
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Questions about saying exhorts
How do you pronounce exhorts?
Say ig-ZORTS. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɔrts/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exhorts?
Exhorts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZORTS). Broken into parts: ig · ZORTS.
Is exhorts 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 /ɪɡˈzɔːts/ (ig-ZAWTS).