How to pronounce exacerbate

exacerbate

/ɪgˈzæsərbeɪt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce exacerbate?

Exacerbate is pronounced /ɪgˈzæsərbeɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in exacerbate?

Exacerbate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in exacerbate?

The second syllable: /ɪgˈzæsərbeɪt/.