How to pronounce excitance
Say it like ik-SY-tuns. Excitance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- ik
- SY
- tuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excitance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of excitance
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ik-SY-tuns.
What does excitance mean?
- propensity to excite or stimulate
Questions about saying excitance
How do you pronounce excitance?
Say ik-SY-tuns. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsaɪtəns/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsaɪtəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excitance?
Excitance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: ik · SY · tuns.
Is excitance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪkˈsaɪtəns/ (ik-SY-tuns).