How to Pronounce Exact

To pronounce "exact", say EX-act — 2 syllables, IPA /ɪɡˈzækt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɪɡˈzækt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “exact”

"exact" has 2 syllables: ex-act. It rhymes with abstract and impact, if that helps it stick.

What does exact mean?

verb

  1. To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

    “to exact tribute, fees, or obedience from someone”

  2. To make desirable or necessary.

adjective

  1. Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

    “He paid the exact debt.”

  2. Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.

    “In my doings I was exact.”

adverb

  1. Exactly

    “She's wearing the exact same sweater as I am!”

Synonyms

correctperfectprecisetruestrictspot onaccuratelyjustprecisely

Antonyms

approximateimpreciseinexactloose

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Words that rhyme with exact

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abstractimpactcompactactcontractenactcontactcounteractextractartifactretracttract

Related words

perfectaccuratepreciseliteralverbatimword-for-wordrightdirect

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "exact"?▾

"Exact" has 2 syllables: ex · act.

What is the IPA transcription of "exact"?▾

The IPA transcription of "exact" is /ɪɡˈzækt/.

What does "exact" mean?▾

Exact: To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

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