How do you pronounce "exact"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzækt/ (ig-ZAKT). In British English: /ɪgzˈækt/ (igz-AKT). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzækt/ (ig-ZAKT). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈakt/ (EHGZ).

Is "exact" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzækt/ (ig-ZAKT), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈækt/ (igz-AKT).

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exact

/ɪgˈzækt/

ig-ZAKT

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zæktact

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