How to Pronounce "exonerate"
word
ɪɡˈzɑnɝˌeɪt
ig-ZAH-ner-ate
ɛɡzˈɒnəɹˌeɪt
eg-ZON-uh-rate
Definition
To officially state that someone is not guilty of a crime or is not responsible for something bad that happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪɡˈzɑnɝˌeɪt
British English
ɛɡzˈɒnəɹˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ig-ZAH-ner-ate
UK
eg-ZON-uh-rate
Listen in Context
The investigation exonerated her of all charges.
The new evidence exonerated the suspect.
He was finally exonerated after years in prison.
The team was exonerated of any wrongdoing after the investigation concluded.