To pronounce "exhaustive", say EXH-aust-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/
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"exhaustive" has 4 syllables: exh-aust-iv-e. It rhymes with costive and gostev, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“We made an exhaustive list.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Exhaustive" has 4 syllables: exh · aust · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "exhaustive" is /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/.
Exhaustive: Including every possible element
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