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How to pronounce “export”

EKS-port

2 syllables · stress on “EKS”

EKSport

Britishˈekspɔːt

Americanˈekspɔːrt

In short

“export” is pronounced EKS-port: 2 syllables, with the stress on “EKS”. Trade and economics topics use both forms in the same breath, and the /ksp/ cluster already takes concentration, so stress slips. The version to avoid is eks-PORT for the noun, common when describing trade data.

Say “export” in 3 steps

1Noun: EKS-port — the goods, or the activity as a thing.
2Verb: eks-PORT — to send goods abroad.
3Import behaves identically: IM-port as a noun, im-PORT as a verb.

The version to avoid

Commonly said as: eks-PORT for the noun, common when describing trade data

Trade and economics topics use both forms in the same breath, and the /ksp/ cluster already takes concentration, so stress slips.

“export” as a verb

Used when export means to send goods or data out of a country or system.

eks-PORT

ɪkˈspɔːt · stress on “PORT”

eksPORT

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More words that change with stress

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce export?

export is pronounced EKS-port, written /ˈekspɔːt/ in IPA. Noun: EKS-port — the goods, or the activity as a thing.

How many syllables are in export?

two: EKS-port. The stress falls on “EKS”.

What is the most common mistake with export?

eks-PORT for the noun, common when describing trade data. Trade and economics topics use both forms in the same breath, and the /ksp/ cluster already takes concentration, so stress slips.

Does export change as a verb?

Yes. Used when export means to send goods or data out of a country or system. That form is pronounced eks-PORT, /ɪkˈspɔːt/ in IPA.

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