How to pronounce excerpt
Say it like EK-serpt. Excerpt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- serpt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excerpt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- serptKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of excerpt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EK-surpt.
Other ways to say excerpt
Excerpt also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- ek-SURPT /ɛkˈsɝpt/
What does excerpt mean?
- a passage selected from a larger work“he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings”
- take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
Where does excerpt come from?
From Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere (“to pick out”), from ex (“out”) + carpere (“to pick, pluck”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying excerpt
How do you pronounce excerpt?
Say EK-serpt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛksɚpt/. In British English it is /ˈɛksɜːpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excerpt?
Excerpt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · serpt.
Is excerpt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛksɜːpt/ (EK-surpt).