How to pronounce exploiting
Say it like ik-SPLOY-ting. Exploiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/ik-SPLOY-ting
UK British/ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/ik-SPLOY-ting
- ik
- SPLOY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of exploiting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ik-SPLOY-ting.
Other ways to say exploiting
Exploiting also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- EK-sploy-ting /ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ/
What does exploiting mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of exploit How to pronounce exploit
Questions about saying exploiting
How do you pronounce exploiting?
Say ik-SPLOY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploiting?
Exploiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOY). Broken into parts: ik · SPLOY · ting.
Is exploiting 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 /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/ (ik-SPLOY-ting).