How to pronounce expose
expose
/ɪkˈspəʊz/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Expose, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Do not expose to heat or direct sunlight.
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce expose?
Expose is pronounced /ɪkˈspəʊz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in expose?
Expose has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in expose?
The second syllable: /ɪkˈspəʊz/.