Pronunciation: [ˌʌnɛɡzˈɛmpt] (IPA) 
Unexempt is spelled as [ʌnɪgˈzɛmpt] in IPA phonetic transcription. This word is derived from the prefix "un-" which negates the meaning of the root word "exempt". The letter "u" is pronounced as "uh" and the stress is on the second syllable. The "e" in "exempt" is silent, while the "x" is pronounced as "gz". Therefore, the correct way to pronounce "unexempt" is "un-igzempt" with the emphasis on the second syllable.
Unexempt is an adjective that describes something or someone that is not exempt from a particular rule, law, or obligation. It refers to the condition of not being given a special privilege or exception that excuses one from following a specific requirement or guideline.
This term suggests that the subject in question is not granted any immunity or relief from complying with a particular regulation, standard, or responsibility. It implies the absence of any exemption status or protected status that would otherwise shield the subject from the usual requirements or consequences.
For example, if a government enforces a mandatory curfew during a natural disaster, those who are unexempt are obligated to abide by the curfew like everyone else. In this context, unexempt individuals do not possess any special authorization or exemption that allows them to be out during restricted hours.
Similarly, in a taxation system, unexempt entities or individuals are those who are not eligible for any tax exemption or reduction. They are liable to pay the full amount of taxes like any other taxpayer without any form of exception or tax privilege.
Overall, the term unexempt emphasizes the lack of exemption or exception, indicating that the subject is not excused from the expectations or requirements imposed by a particular rule, law, or obligation.
The word unexempt is derived from the prefix un-, meaning not, and the word exempt, which comes from the Latin word exemptus. In Latin, exemptus is the past participle of eximere, meaning to take out or to free from. Over time, exempt has evolved in English to mean freed or released from an obligation or duty. Adding the un- prefix to exempt negates its meaning, resulting in unexempt, which means not exempt or not freed from an obligation or duty.
