How do you pronounce "exec"?

In American English: /ˌɛgˈzɛk/ (ehg-ZEHK). In British English: /ˌɛgzˈɛk/ (ehgz-EHK). In Canadian English: /ˌɛgˈzɛk/ (ehg-ZEHK). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɛk/ (ehgz-EHK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛgˈzɛk/ (ehg-ZEHK), while in British English it's /ˌɛgzˈɛk/ (ehgz-EHK).

How to Pronounce "exec" | pronounce.how

🗣️pronounce.how

exec

rare

/ˌɛgˈzɛk/

ehg-ZEHK

Syllable Breakdown

ɛgex·zɛkec

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