except

/ɪkˈsɛpt/

Syllables ex·cept

Stress ex-CEPT

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

weak schwa

cept

/sɛpt/

short e

Meaning

not including; other than

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪks/(exit) + cept=/sɛpt/(accept)

Example

Everyone was invited except Tom.