How to pronounce excluding
Say it like iks-KLOO-ding. Excluding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce excluding. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- iks
- KLOO
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excluding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of excluding
American and British speakers say excluding in essentially the same way: /ɪksˈkludɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪksˈkluːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: iks-KLOO-ding.
What does excluding mean?
- present participle and gerund of exclude How to pronounce exclude
- to the exclusion of; not including
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with excluding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of excluding.
Questions about saying excluding
How do you pronounce excluding?
Say iks-KLOO-ding. The American pronunciation is /ɪksˈkludɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪksˈkluːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excluding?
Excluding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO). Broken into parts: iks · KLOO · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say excluding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪksˈkludɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪksˈkluːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.