exhale meaning

UK /ɛkˈseɪl/ US /ɛksˈheɪl/ 2 syllables

exhale (verb): expel air.

exhale has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

exhale as a verb

  1. expel air
    • Exhale when you lift the weight

    Synonyms: expire, breathe out

    Opposite: inhale

    Type of: breathe

    Kinds: snort, blow

    Related forms: exhalation

  2. give out (breath or an odor)
    • The chimney exhales a thick smoke

    Synonyms: give forth, emanate

    Type of: emit

    Related forms: exhalation

How to pronounce exhale

exhale is pronounced /ɛkˈseɪl/ in British English and /ɛksˈheɪl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with exhale

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in LE · 6-letter words

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