exploit

/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

Syllables ex·ploit

Stress ex-PLOIT

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

weak schwa

ploit

/splɔɪt/

spr blend

Meaning

to use a situation or person unfairly for your own advantage

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exclude) + ploit=/splɔɪt/(ploy)

Example

The company exploited cheap labor to increase profits.