Exept vs. Except — Which is Correct Spelling?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Updated on April 3, 2024
"Exept" is incorrectly spelled, while "except" is the correct spelling denoting exclusion or the act of leaving out.
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Which is correct: Exept or Except
How to spell Except?
Exept
Incorrect Spelling
Except
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
"Exept" sounds like "exempt" but they mean different things; ensure "except" has "cept."
Recall "ex" for excluding something, followed by "cept."
Think of the phrase "everything except," focusing on the '-cept' ending.
Remember "except" has the word "cept" like "accept."
"Except" can be associated with "exception."
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How Do You Spell Except Correctly?
Incorrect: Exept for the rain, it was a perfect day for a picnic.
Correct: Except for the rain, it was a perfect day for a picnic.
Incorrect: She liked all the subjects exept mathematics.
Correct: She liked all the subjects except mathematics.
Incorrect: Everyone passed the test exept for John.
Correct: Everyone passed the test except for John.
Incorrect: He ate all the cookies exept one.
Correct: He ate all the cookies except one.
Incorrect: We're open every day exept Sunday.
Correct: We're open every day except Sunday.
Except Definitions
Not including; other than.
Everyone went to the party except Joe.
To exclude or leave out.
I like all fruits except bananas.
Unless otherwise specified.
The store is open daily except Sundays.
To specify as not being included.
All animals can fly except penguins.
Not including; other than
They work every day except Sunday
I was naked except for my socks
Used before a statement that forms an exception to one just made
I didn't tell him anything, except that I needed the money
Our berets were the same except mine was blue
Specify as excluded from a category or group
Five classes of advertisement are excepted from control
With the exclusion of; other than; but
Everyone except me.
If it were not for the fact that; only. Often used with that
I would buy the suit, except that it costs too much.
Otherwise than
They didn't open their mouths except to complain.
(Archaic) Unless
"And ne'er throughout the year to church thou go'st / Except it be to pray against thy foes" (Shakespeare).
To leave out; exclude
An admission fee is charged, but children are excepted.
To object
Counsel excepted to the court's ruling.
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
To except to a witness or his testimony
With the exception of; but.
There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
You look a bit like my sister, except she has longer hair.
I never made fun of her except teasingly.
(archaic) Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
To take or leave out (anything) from a number or a whole as not belonging to it; to exclude; to omit.
Who never touchedThe excepted tree.
Wherein (if we only except the unfitness of the judge) all other things concurred.
To object to; to protest against.
To take exception; to object; - usually followed by to, sometimes by against; as, to except to a witness or his testimony.
Except thou wilt except against my love.
With exclusion of; leaving or left out; excepting.
God and his Son except,Created thing naught valued he nor . . . shunned.
Unless; if it be not so that.
And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
But yesterday you never opened lip,Except, indeed, to drink.
Take exception to;
He demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
Prevent from being included or considered or accepted;
The bad results were excluded from the report
Leave off the top piece
But for the fact.
I would go except I am too tired.
Except Meaning in a Sentence
I can eat all fruits except bananas.
She liked all the subjects except mathematics.
The park is open to everyone except pets.
We're open every day except Sunday.
He ate all the cookies except one.
All the students except Lisa went on the field trip.
The museum is free for children except on weekends.
You can choose any color except black for your room.
I've visited every continent except Antarctica.
All the books were sold except the dictionaries.
Everyone passed the test except for John.
The pool is open to everyone except non-members.
Everyone except the teacher thought it was funny.
He's friendly with everyone except his neighbors.
We liked all the movies except the last one.
She's available every day except Friday.
They play soccer every afternoon except when it rains.
He listens to all types of music except country.
Everyone except the youngest child understood the joke.
Common Curiosities
Why is it called Except?
The term originates from Latin, meaning "to take out," denoting exclusion.
What is the verb form of Except?
Except (as in "to except someone from a list").
Which vowel is used before Except?
The vowel "e" is used.
Which preposition is used with Except?
"For" as in "except for."
Which conjunction is used with Except?
Often used in conjunction with "but," as in "but except."
What is the singular form of Except?
Except.
What is the plural form of Except?
Excepts (though rarely used).
What is the root word of Except?
Derived from the Latin "excipere" meaning "to take out."
Which article is used with Except?
"The" can be used depending on the context.
Is Except a negative or positive word?
Neutral, but context can determine its tone.
What is the pronunciation of Except?
/ɪkˈsɛpt/
Is the word Except imperative?
No.
Is Except a collective noun?
No.
Is the word Except a gerund?
No.
What is the stressed syllable in Except?
The second syllable "cept."
What is the opposite of Except?
Include.
Which determiner is used with Except?
"The" or "a" based on context.
Is the word “Except” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
Can serve as either, depending on the context.
How many syllables are in Except?
Two syllables.
Is Except a noun or adjective?
It's primarily a preposition but can also be a conjunction or verb.
Is Except an adverb?
No.
What part of speech is Except?
Preposition, conjunction, or verb.
What is the third form of Except?
Excepted.
How is Except used in a sentence?
"All team members were present except for Mike."
Is Except an abstract noun?
No.
Is Except a vowel or consonant?
It's a word containing both vowels and consonants.
How do we divide Except into syllables?
Ex-cept.
What is another term for Except?
Exclude.
What is the first form of Except?
Except (when used as a verb).
What is the second form of Except?
Excepted.
Is Except a countable noun?
Not typically counted.
Is the Except term a metaphor?
No.
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