To pronounce "experiment", say exp-ER-im-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/
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/ɛkspˈɛɹɪmənt/
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To pronounce "experiment", say exp-ER-im-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Experiment" has 4 syllables: exp · er · im · ent.
The IPA transcription of "experiment" is /ɪkˈspɛɹəmənt/.
Experiment: A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
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