How to pronounce example

example

/ɪgˈzæmpəl/

3 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”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

For example, he speaks German, French and English.

How do you pronounce example?

Example is pronounced /ɪgˈzæmpəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in example?

Example has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in example?

The second syllable: /ɪgˈzæmpəl/.