How to Pronounce "present company excepted"
expression
ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ɪkˈsɛptɪd
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
pɹəˈzɛnt/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /ɛksˈɛptɪd
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid
Definition
This phrase is used to say that a negative comment or criticism does not apply to the people who are currently present.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ɪkˈsɛptɪd
British English
pɹəˈzɛnt/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /ɛksˈɛptɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
UK
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid
Listen in Context
People can be lazy sometimes, present company excepted.
Teachers are often strict, present company excepted.
People from that city are unfriendly, present company excepted.
Most politicians lie, present company excepted, of course.