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How to pronounce exposing

Say it like ik-SPOH-zing. Exposing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH).

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US American/ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/ik-SPOH-zing
UK British/ɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/ik-SPOH-zing
  • ik
  • SPOH
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exposing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SPOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of exposing

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ik-SPOH-zing.

What does exposing mean?

adjective
  1. That exposes; leading to increased exposure.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of expose. How to pronounce expose

Words that rhyme with exposing

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Questions about saying exposing

How do you pronounce exposing?

Say ik-SPOH-zing. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exposing?

Exposing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOH). Broken into parts: ik · SPOH · zing.

Is exposing 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 /ɪkˈspəʊzɪŋ/ (ik-SPOH-zing).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).