English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Excellent Pronunciation
Excellent is pronounced EK-suh-luhnt, IPA /ˈɛksələnt/.
EK-suh-luhnt
US /ˈɛksələnt/ · UK /ˈɛksələnt/
Syllables: EK · suh · luhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Extremely good.
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Excellent in a Sentence
- The food was excellent.
- She has an excellent memory for faces.
- That is an excellent question.
Common Mispronunciations of Excellent
Not ek-SE-luhnt
Lead on EK and let both later beats fall away. Middle stress belongs to the verb excel.
Not eg-ZE-luhnt
The x here is a ks, so the word opens EK-suh and never buzzes.
Tip: Excel takes end stress, ik-SEL, but excellent pulls the weight to the front.
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