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How to pronounce exclusions

Say it like iks-KLOO-zhunz. Exclusions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO).

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US American/ɪksˈkluʒənz/iks-KLOO-zhunz
UK British/ɪksˈkluːʒənz/iks-KLOO-zhunz
  • iks
  • KLOO
  • zhunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Exclusions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. zhunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of exclusions

American and British speakers say exclusions in essentially the same way: /ɪksˈkluʒənz/ in the US and /ɪksˈkluːʒənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: iks-KLOO-zhunz.

What does exclusions mean?

noun
  1. plural of exclusion How to pronounce exclusion

Questions about saying exclusions

How do you pronounce exclusions?

Say iks-KLOO-zhunz. The American pronunciation is /ɪksˈkluʒənz/. In British English it is /ɪksˈkluːʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in exclusions?

Exclusions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO). Broken into parts: iks · KLOO · zhunz.

Do Americans and Brits say exclusions the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪksˈkluʒənz/ and the British form is /ɪksˈkluːʒənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).