How to pronounce exposes
Say it like ik-SPOH-ziz. Exposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).
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US American/ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/ik-SPOH-ziz
UK British/ɪkˈspəʊzɪz/ik-SPOH-ziz
- ik
- SPOH
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exposes 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.
- SPOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of exposes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ik-SPOH-ziz.
What does exposes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of expose How to pronounce expose
Questions about saying exposes
How do you pronounce exposes?
Say ik-SPOH-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspəʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exposes?
Exposes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: ik · SPOH · ziz.
Is exposes 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 /ɪkˈspəʊzɪz/ (ik-SPOH-ziz).