How to pronounce exhaustion
exhaustion
/ɪgˈzɔːstʃən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Exhaustion, 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. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
A sailor saw his friend drown from exhaustion.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce exhaustion?
Exhaustion is pronounced /ɪgˈzɔːstʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in exhaustion?
Exhaustion has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in exhaustion?
The second syllable: /ɪgˈzɔːstʃən/.