How to pronounce exploit
Say it like EK-sployt. Exploit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
- EK
- sployt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sploytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of exploit
American and British speakers say exploit in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-sployt.
Other ways to say exploit
Exploit also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ek-SPLOYT /ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt/
What does exploit mean?
- A heroic or extraordinary deed.
- An achievement.“The first trek to the summit of Mount Everest was a stunning exploit.”
- A program or technique that takes advantage of a vulnerability in other software.
- To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.“to exploit natural resources in a sustainable way”
- To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.“Materialistic people who exploit others will come to a bad end.”
Where does exploit come from?
From Old French esploit (noun), esploitier (verb).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying exploit
How do you pronounce exploit?
Say EK-sployt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploit?
Exploit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · sployt.
Do Americans and Brits say exploit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.