How to pronounce excommunicate
Say it like ek-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt. Excommunicate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO).
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- ek
- skuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excommunicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- skuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of excommunicate
American and British speakers say excommunicate in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ in the US and /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-skuh-MYOO-nih-kayt.
What does excommunicate mean?
- To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.
- An excommunicated person.
Where does excommunicate come from?
From Ecclesiastical Latin excommunicātus, perfect passive participle of excommunicō (“excommunicate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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- curse
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying excommunicate
How do you pronounce excommunicate?
Say ek-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excommunicate?
Excommunicate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO). Broken into parts: ek · skuh · MYOO · nuh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say excommunicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.