exempt

/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

Syllables ex·empt

Stress ex-EMPT

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪɡz/

x decoding

empt

/ɛmpt/

short e

Meaning

to free someone or something from an obligation or rule

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪɡz/(exact) + empt=/ɛmpt/(empty)

Example

Students with scholarships may be exempt from tuition fees.