How to Pronounce "exhume"
word
ɛksˈhjum
eks-HYOOM
ɛɡzjˈuːm
egz-YOOM
Definition
To dig up a body from a grave, usually for official or legal reasons. It can also mean to uncover something long forgotten.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛksˈhjum
British English
ɛɡzjˈuːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eks-HYOOM
UK
egz-YOOM
Listen in Context
The police decided to exhume the body for further investigation.
They had to exhume the remains after new evidence was found.
The team was granted permission to exhume the ancient graves.
Journalists tried to exhume the secrets of the politician’s past.