How to pronounce "ex partners" in English
EX·par·tners
Primary stress: ex
Hear native speakers say ex partners in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ex partners”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EX
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
par
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tners
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EX"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ex partners" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ex partners is" sounds like "ex partners-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ex partners" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Okay, so one of my ex partners said this and her family had the same question”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Partners and ex partners are the greatest threats.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“easy all the abuser needs is physical access to the victims smartphone and the passcode two things most partners or ex partners already have most of the time”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“nice in the European countries either in Germany for instance 155 women were killed by their Partners or ex Partners in 2023 and in France a 72-year-old”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“someone often partners or ex partners which experts say is a growing problem around the world and often leads to violence”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ex partners”
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Okay, so one of my ex partners said this and her family had the same question
Hear it in context: “ex partners”
6 clipsThe English word “ex partners”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ex · par · tners), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ex). Grammatically, “ex partners” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ex partners” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:16
“you want to teach herb. Okay. Okay, so one of my ex partners said this and her family had the same question said this and her family had the same”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:23
“One in three women in Germany is affected by violence. Partners and ex partners are the greatest threats. Male and violence,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:12
“the abuser installing stock aware on someone's phone is often surprisingly easy all the abuser needs is physical access to the victims smartphone and the passcode two things most partners or ex partners already have most of the time passcode two things most partners or ex partners already have most of the time”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @19:29
“and uh India but that does not change the fact that things are not really very nice in the European countries either in Germany for instance 155 women were killed by their Partners or ex Partners in 2023 and in France a 72-year-old killed by their Partners or ex Partners in 2023 and in France a 72-year-old”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:12
“spyware that's because they are increasingly used to digitally stalk someone often partners or ex partners which experts say is a growing problem around the world and often leads to violence around the world and often leads to violence”
Definition & Meaning: “ex partners”
- A former romantic partner or spouse.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She remains on good terms with her expartner for the sake of their children.”
- “Okay. Okay, so one of my ex partners said this and her family had the same question”
- “Partners and ex partners are the greatest threats.”
Pronounce: “ex partners”
- Syllables:
- ex · par · tners
- Primary stress:
- ex
- Hear it in context
- ex partners
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ex partners" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ex partners" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ex partners
How many syllables are in “ex partners”?
“ex partners” has 3 syllables: ex · par · tners.
Where is the stress in “ex partners”?
The primary stress in “ex partners” is on “EX”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ex partners” mean?
A former romantic partner or spouse.
How can I hear “ex partners” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ex partners”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).