exponent

/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/

Syllables ex·po·nent

Stress ex-PO-nent

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x=ks

pon

/spoʊn/

consonant linking

ent

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself; a supporter or advocate

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + po=/spoʊ/(spoke) + ent=/ənt/(student)

Example

In mathematics, an exponent shows the power of a number.