exemplary

/ɪɡˈzɛm.plə.ri/

Syllables ex·em·pla·ry

Stress ex-EM-pla-ry

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪɡz/

x sound

em

/ɛm/

short e

plar

/plər/

er schwa

y

/i/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

serving as a desirable model; excellent

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪɡz/(exist) + em=/ɛm/(emphasis) + plar=/plər/(popular) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She showed exemplary leadership during the crisis.