ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩ ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ əɡˈzæmpl̩ ɛɡˈzɛm.plə ɛɡˈzɛm.plɑɹ ˈmɒdl̩ ˈmɑdl̩ something to be imitated an exemplar of success a model of clarity he is the very model of a modern major general