How to pronounce exquisite

exquisite

/ˈekskwəzət/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/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.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

This is an exquisite little painting.

How do you pronounce exquisite?

Exquisite is pronounced /ˈekskwəzət/ in American English.

How many syllables are in exquisite?

Exquisite has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in exquisite?

The first syllable: /ˈekskwəzət/.