How to pronounce export
Say it like EK-sport. Export has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛkspɔrt/EK-sport
UK British/ˈɛkˌspɔːt/EK-spawt
- EK
- sport
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Export 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.
- sportKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of export
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EK-spawt.
What does export mean?
noun
- commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- sell or transfer abroad“we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance”
- transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs
- cause to spread in another part of the world“The Russians exported Marxism to Africa”
Where does export come from?
From Latin exportare.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying export
How do you pronounce export?
Say EK-sport. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkspɔrt/. In British English it is /ˈɛkˌspɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in export?
Export has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · sport.
Is export 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 /ˈɛkˌspɔːt/ (EK-spawt).