How to pronounce "exigences" in English
e·xi·gen·ces
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “exigences”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ces
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "exigences" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "exigences is" sounds like "exigences-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "exigences" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“organized resistance of a labor movement which forced the capitalists to limit their exigences and regulated labor by”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“approach of surrendering to Trump's um exigences.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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organized resistance of a labor movement which forced the capitalists to limit their exigences and regulated labor by
Hear it in context: “exigences”
2 clipsThe English word “exigences”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (e · xi · gen · ces). Grammatically, “exigences” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exigences” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @53:19
“and the working class in the broad sense unless these unless there took place an organized resistance of a labor movement which forced the capitalists to limit their exigences and regulated labor by their exigences and regulated labor by”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:12
“the US uh and Brazilian president Lula de Silva uh denied to uh accept uh an approach of surrendering to Trump's um exigences. So Trump imposed um as uh as a reason for the taxes uh he applied to Brazilian products that the Brazilian”
Definition & Meaning: “exigences”
- Exigency.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Chagrined and surprised, they were obliged, though unwillingly, to turn back, for no shelter was nearer than their own house. One consolation however remained for them, to which the exigence of the moment gave more than the usual propriety; it was that of running with all possible speed down the steep side of the hill which led immediately to the garden gate.”
- “organized resistance of a labor movement which forced the capitalists to limit their exigences and regulated labor by”
- “approach of surrendering to Trump's um exigences. So Trump imposed um as uh”
Pronounce: “exigences”
- Syllables:
- e · xi · gen · ces
- Hear it in context
- exigences
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"exigences" 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, "exigences" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about exigences
How many syllables are in “exigences”?
“exigences” has 4 syllables: e · xi · gen · ces.
What does “exigences” mean?
Exigency.
How can I hear “exigences” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “exigences”?
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⁄).