How to pronounce "exemplar" in English
ɪɡˈzɛmplər
ig·ZEM·plər
Primary stress: ZEM
Hear native speakers say exemplar in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “exemplar”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ig
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ZEM
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
plər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("ZEM"). 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 "exemplar" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "exemplar is" sounds like "exemplar-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "exemplar" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“exemplar of something that is all but disappeared compromise throughout his career he has valued”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Is Guinart a new exemplar of the heroic that Cervantes can never stop dreaming about?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Black Death is an Exemplar which is a disease caused by the pestilent virus”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“college composition and communication exemplar award she would go on to”— StanfordWatch clip
“It's an exemplar that's close to the central point.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“This is an exemplar oxygen generator.”— WIREDWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “exemplar”
181 clipsThe English word “exemplar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪɡˈzɛmplər (phonetic respelling: ig-ZEM-plər). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ig · ZEM · plər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (ZEM). Grammatically, “exemplar” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 181 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exemplar” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @16:13
“national debt he was as his biographer observes an exemplar of something that is all but disappeared compromise throughout his career he has valued compromise throughout his career he has valued”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @51:01
“but she delivers. Is Guinart a new exemplar of the heroic that Cervantes can never stop dreaming about? never stop dreaming about?”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @1:30
“human history there were already several killings caused by the viruses Black Death is an Exemplar which is a disease caused by the pestilent virus threat that threatened human population during the 14th”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @4:06
“of language and literature and she had won the conference on college composition and communication exemplar award she would go on to receive the mla ade francis andrew mark award for”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @42:05
“But this one is the medoid. It's an exemplar that's close to the central point. But if there actually isn't anything here,”
Definition & Meaning: “exemplar”
- Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
- Something typical or representative; an example that typifies its class.
- Exemplary.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A ray of light amid all this nonsense was Gwyn Topham's piece in the Guardian, which was timely, measured, accurate and of appropriate tone. That this single report stood out so clearly as an exemplar is a scathing comment in itself on the volumes of drivel surrounding it.”
- “In our age we have no patterne of motherly affection more exemplare, than yours.”
- “exemplar of something that is all but disappeared compromise throughout his career he has valued”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “exemplar”
- Pronunciation:
- ig-ZEM-plər
- Syllables:
- ig · ZEM · plər
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · em · plar
- Primary stress:
- ZEM
- IPA:
- ɪɡˈzɛmplər
- Hear it in context
- exemplar
Synonyms: “exemplar”
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Words that Rhyme with “exemplar”
-ɛmplərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"exemplar" (⁄ɪɡˈzɛmplər⁄) 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, "exemplar" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about exemplar
How do you pronounce “exemplar”?
“exemplar” is pronounced ⁄ɪɡˈzɛmplər⁄ (ig-ZEM-plər). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “exemplar”?
“exemplar” has 3 syllables: ig · ZEM · plər.
Where is the stress in “exemplar”?
The primary stress in “exemplar” is on “ZEM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “exemplar” mean?
Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
How can I hear “exemplar” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “exemplar”?
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⁄).