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Excerpt Pronunciation
Excerpt is pronounced EK-serpt, IPA /ˈɛksɝpt/.
EK-serpt
US /ˈɛksɝpt/ · UK /ɛkˈsɜːpt/
Syllables: EK · serpt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A short passage taken from a longer book, film, or speech; as a verb, to take such a passage.
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Two Ways to Say Excerpt
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- verb (to excerpt a passage): /ɛkˈsɝpt/ (ek-SURPT)
Excerpt in a Sentence
- The programme played an excerpt from the second movement.
- An excerpt of the letter appeared in the paper.
- They excerpted two pages for the anthology.
Common Mispronunciations of Excerpt
Not EK-sept
The r is sounded, which keeps the word clear of except. The two are easily mixed up in a list of sources.
Not ek-SERPT (for the noun)
A printed excerpt is EK-serpt, loud at the front. The weight moves to the back when you excerpt something, though plenty of speakers now use the front-stressed form for both.
Tip: The p is sounded, lightly, between the r and the t, which is what separates excerpt from exert.
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