Start with a short 'ih' sound as in 'igloo'.
Follow with a hard 'g' sound, like in 'go'.
End with 'zawst', where 'a' sounds like the 'aw' in 'saw' and 'st' is pronounced as in 'stool'.
ex-houst (wrong vowel sound)
eg-haust (incorrect starting sound)
ex-haust (incorrect stress on first syllable)
Start with a short 'ih' sound as in 'igloo'.
Follow with a hard 'g' sound, like in 'go'.
End with 'zawst', where the 'aw' sound is extended like in 'law'.
ex-host (wrong vowel sound)
eg-haust (incorrect starting sound)
ex-haust (incorrect stress on first syllable)
In 'exhaust', the stress falls on the second syllable 'haust'.
No, it refers to emission systems in general, not just cars.
Remember, 'exhaust' ends with a 'st' blend, while 'exert' ends with a 't' sound.
Gas or air system release in a machine.
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
Very tired
/ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
State of extreme tiredness
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
Fully comprehensive
Exhausted adds a 'd' sound at the end.
Exhaustion has a 'shun' sound after 'haust'.
Exhaustive has a 'tiv' sound at the end.
Ensure the stress is on the second syllable 'haust' to be understood correctly.
Articulate the 'z' sound clearly to avoid confusion with similar words.
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