Learn the American English pronunciation of "except" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "except"
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Simple pronunciation
ihk-sehpt
IPA transcription
/ɪkˈsɛpt̚/
Word frequency
760th
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What does "except" mean?
not including; but not
Examples of "except" in a sentence
I like all fruits except bananas.
Everyone is here except for Sarah.
I do all my homework except math.
How common is "except"?
Except is the 760th most common word in English.
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