Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exposed

/ɪkˈspoʊzd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: ex-posed
IPA: /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).

verb

simple past and past participle of expose

Example Sentences

"exposed to light; exposed to water; exposed to abuse; exposed to danger"
"an exposed path (trail, etc) up the mountain (one with a drop-off on one or both sides)"
"The monastery perched on an exposed cliff."
"The soldiers needed to find cover fast. Their current position was very exposed."
"The bike chain is open and exposed to tough environmental conditions such as temperature changes, humidity, rain, dirt and road salt."
"exposed beam"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

Derived Forms

exposedly exposedness nonexposed overexposed preexposed semiexposed underexposed unexposed

Phrases

exposed beam exposed brick exposed services time-exposed

Synonyms

uncovered open

Rhymes With

supposed closed proposed opposed composed imposed posed disclosed enclosed disposed undisclosed deposed

Questions

How do you pronounce exposed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈspoʊzd/.
What does exposed mean?: Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).

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