How to pronounce exuberant
Say it like ig-ZOO-buh-runt. Exuberant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOO).
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- ig
- ZOO
- buh
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exuberant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exuberant
American and British speakers say exuberant in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzubərənt/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-ZOO-buh-runt.
What does exuberant mean?
- Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.“exuberant feeling”
- Abundant, luxuriant.“exuberant foliage”
- Unusually proliferative, widespread or extreme, particularly in relation to a disease, immune reaction, or tissue
Where does exuberant come from?
From Middle French exubérant, from Latin exūberāns, the present active participle of exūberō (“be abundant”).
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Questions about saying exuberant
How do you pronounce exuberant?
Say ig-ZOO-buh-runt. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzubərənt/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exuberant?
Exuberant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOO). Broken into parts: ig · ZOO · buh · runt.
Do Americans and Brits say exuberant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˈzubərənt/ and the British form is /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.