How to pronounce exonerated
Say it like ig-ZON-uh-ray-tid. Exonerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZON).
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- ig
- ZON
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exonerated 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.
- ZONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of exonerated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ig-ZON-uh-ray-tid.
What does exonerated mean?
- Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
- simple past and past participle of exonerate How to pronounce exonerate
Where does exonerated come from?
From Middle English exonerated, equivalent to exonerate + -ed.
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Questions about saying exonerated
How do you pronounce exonerated?
Say ig-ZON-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɒnəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exonerated?
Exonerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZON). Broken into parts: ig · ZON · uh · ray · tid.
Is exonerated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪɡˈzɒnəˌreɪtɪd/ (ig-ZON-uh-ray-tid).