To pronounce "exactly", say EX-actly — 2 syllables, IPA /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/
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"exactly" has 2 syllables: ex-actly. It rhymes with factly, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“He divided the coins exactly in half.”
“He did it that way exactly to prove the point.”
interjection
“So you're saying that we have only three days left? — Yes, exactly!”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Exactly" has 2 syllables: ex · actly.
The IPA transcription of "exactly" is /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/.
Exactly: (manner) without approximation; precisely.
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