How to pronounce exploited
Say it like EK-sploy-tud. Exploited has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- sploy
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploited 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.
- sployGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exploited
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: EK-sploy-tud.
Other ways to say exploited
Exploited also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ik-SPLOY-tud /ɪkˈsplɔɪtəd/
What does exploited mean?
- developed or used to greatest advantage
- (of persons) taken advantage of“after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used”
Questions about saying exploited
How do you pronounce exploited?
Say EK-sploy-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploited?
Exploited has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · sploy · tud.
Is exploited pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtəd/ (EK-sploy-tud).