How to pronounce expose
Say it like ik-SPOHZ. Expose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOHZ).
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- ik
- SPOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expose 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.
- SPOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of expose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ik-SPOHZ.
What does expose mean?
- expose or make accessible to some action or influence“Expose your students to art”“expose the blanket to sunshine”
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret“The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold”“The actress won't reveal how old she is”
- to show, make visible or apparent“The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month”“Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?”
- the exposure of an impostor or a fraud“he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government”
Where does expose come from?
From Middle English exposen, from Old French exposer (“to lay open, set forth”), from Latin expōnō (“set forth”), with contamination from poser (“to lay, place”).
Words that rhyme with expose
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Questions about saying expose
How do you pronounce expose?
Say ik-SPOHZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspoʊz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expose?
Expose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOHZ). Broken into parts: ik · SPOHZ.
Is expose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪkˈspəʊz/ (ik-SPOHZ).