How to pronounce excise
Say it like ek-SYCE. Excise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYCE).
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- ek
- SYCE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of excise
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: EK-syze.
Other ways to say excise
Excise also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- EK-syze /ˈɛksaɪz/
What does excise mean?
- To impose an excise tax on something.
- To cut out; to remove.“Military censors have excised some details from the photographs for security reasons.”
- A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
Where does excise come from?
From Middle Dutch excijs, altered under the influence of Latin excisus (“cut out, removed”), from earlier accijs (“tax”), from Old French acceis (“tax, assessment”) (whence modern French accise), from Vulgar Latin *accensum, ultimately from
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Words that rhyme with excise
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Questions about saying excise
How do you pronounce excise?
Say ek-SYCE. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈsaɪs/. In British English it is /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excise?
Excise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYCE). Broken into parts: ek · SYCE.
Is excise pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɛkˌsaɪz/ (EK-syze).