How to pronounce exhausting
exhausting
/ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Exhausting, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Intensive courses are always the most exhausting.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce exhausting?
Exhausting is pronounced /ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in exhausting?
Exhausting has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in exhausting?
The second syllable: /ɪgˈzɔːstɪŋ/.