How to pronounce excite
Say it like ik-SYTE. Excite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTE).
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- ik
- SYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excite 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.
- SYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of excite
American and British speakers say excite in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈsaɪt/ in the US and /ɪkˈsaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SYTE.
What does excite mean?
- To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.“The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.”
- To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.“Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.”
- To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.“By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.”
Where does excite come from?
From Middle English exciten, from Old French exciter, from Latin excitō (“to call out, call forth, arouse, wake up, stimulate”), frequentative of excieō (“to call out, arouse, excite”), from ex (“out”) + cieō (“to call, summon”).
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Words that rhyme with excite
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Questions about saying excite
How do you pronounce excite?
Say ik-SYTE. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsaɪt/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excite?
Excite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTE). Broken into parts: ik · SYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say excite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈsaɪt/ and the British form is /ɪkˈsaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.