HOW TO PRONOUNCE
exemption
/ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/
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Stress “zemp” after the opening vowel.
In ig-ZEMP-shun, x has the voiced gz sequence and p comes before sh. A pronunciation without that p is also recorded; both have main stress on the second syllable.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The form asks whether an exemption applies.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does exemption mean?
noun
- An act of exempting.
- The state of being exempt; immunity.
- A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
More meanings (1)
noun
- Freedom from a defect or weakness.
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IPA pronunciation
/ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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The need may justify Treaty exemption for other types of munition production in which the disarmament aspect is not so overwhelmingly important.
The terrified states hastened by a speedy submission to set limits to his progress, and by considerable contributions to purchase exemption from plunder.
More book examples (3)
Cadets who march off guard on Sunday are restricted in the enjoyment of their privileges to exemption from duty on the Sabbath only.
The State leaders may even make a merit of their surreptitious invasions of it on the ground of some temporary convenience, exemption, or advantage.
Added to this, also, there was no danger to which he did not willingly expose himself, no labor from which he pleaded all exemption.