How do you pronounce "examine"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzæmɪn/ (ig-ZAM-in). In British English: /ɪgzˈæmɪn/ (igz-AM-in). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzæmɪn/ (ig-ZAM-in). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈamɪn/ (ehgz-AM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzæmɪn/ (ig-ZAM-in), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈæmɪn/ (igz-AM-in).

How to Pronounce "examine"

🗣️pronounce.how

examine

/ɪgˈzæmɪn/

ig-ZAM-in

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zæmam·ɪnine

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14