How to pronounce "exame" in English
ɛɡˈzɑː.meɪ
eg·ZAH·may
Primary stress: ZAH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “exame”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
eg
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ZAH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
may
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZAH"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "exame" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“If we all copy this exame this same puzzle box, no one here would really”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “exame”
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If we all copy this exame this same puzzle box, no one here would really
Hear it in context: “exame”
1 clipThe English word “exame” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛɡˈzɑː.meɪ (phonetic respelling: eg-ZAH-may). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (eg · ZAH · may), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZAH). Grammatically, “exame” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exame” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:08
“that. But I started questioning myself. If we all copy this exame this same puzzle box, no one here would really puzzle box, no one here would really”
Definition & Meaning: “exame”
- Exame is a Portuguese word meaning an exam or medical test.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He had to present the results of his exame before starting the job.”
- “If we all copy this exame this same puzzle box, no one here would really”
Pronounce: “exame”
- Pronunciation:
- eg-ZAH-may
- Syllables:
- eg · ZAH · may
- Written Hyphenation:
- e · xa · me
- Primary stress:
- ZAH
- IPA:
- ɛɡˈzɑː.meɪ
- Hear it in context
- exame
Words that Rhyme with “exame”
-ɑmeɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"exame" (⁄ɛɡˈzɑː.meɪ⁄) 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, "exame" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about exame
How do you pronounce “exame”?
“exame” is pronounced ⁄ɛɡˈzɑː.meɪ⁄ (eg-ZAH-may). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “exame”?
“exame” has 3 syllables: eg · ZAH · may.
Where is the stress in “exame”?
The primary stress in “exame” is on “ZAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “exame” mean?
Exame is a Portuguese word meaning an exam or medical test.
How can I hear “exame” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “exame” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “exame”?
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⁄).