How to pronounce expository
Say it like ek-SPOZ-uh-tor-ee. Expository has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOZ).
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- ek
- SPOZ
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expository pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SPOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of expository
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ek-SPOZ-ih-tuh-ree.
What does expository mean?
- Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.“Practicing expository writing will teach you to explain complex concepts clearly.”
Where does expository come from?
From exposit(ion) + -ory.
Words that rhyme with expository
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Questions about saying expository
How do you pronounce expository?
Say ek-SPOZ-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈspɑzəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ɛkˈspɒzɪtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expository?
Expository has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOZ). Broken into parts: ek · SPOZ · uh · tor · ee.
Is expository pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɛkˈspɒzɪtəri/ (ek-SPOZ-ih-tuh-ree).