How to pronounce “excepted” in English

And obviously, we have a financial system that is, to a great extent-- Silicon Valley excepted-- dominated by debt provision, whether that's bank finance of small businesses

Yes, so when I said that he didn't like to explore the dark corners, I should have completely excepted the last couple

most famously said that everyone is an artist and that comment can seem a little bit rich coming from someone who mostly worked in felt and lard, this piece excepted but I think