exposition
nounHow many syllables in exposition?
There are 4 syllables in the word exposition.How to pronounce exposition:
Definition of exposition:
- exposition (noun):
- a systematic explanation of a subject
- a setting forth of the meaning or purpose (as of a writing)
- a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic.
Synonyms for exposition:
account
commentary
critique
demonstration
description
display
elucidation
exegesis
exhibit
exhibition
explanation
explication
expo
expounding
fair
illustration
interpretation
presentation
production
show
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- exponential
- expoliate
- expiration
- expirable
- expenditure
- expeditate
- expectancy
- exotropic
- exhortations
- exhibiting
- exercises
- exemplified
- excretory
- exchequer
- excavator
- excalibur
- evocation
- everywhen
- everlasting
- eustachian
- eulogising
- ethnography
- esthesio
- estadio
- establisher
- esperanza
- esmeralda
- escapism
- erythrocyte
- erythrism
- erubescent
- erotical
- ergonomics
- equivocarse
- equestrian
- eponymous
- epiphytic
- epilepsy
- epidemics
- epidemic
- enuresis
- enterrium
- engineering
- energises
- endoscopy
- endoscopic
- emulated
- empowerment
- empowering
- emporium
- … more
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English compound words often have a primary stress on the first syllable, helping to distinguish them from phrases.
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