How to pronounce excommunicated
Say it like ek-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tud. Excommunicated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce excommunicated. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ek
- skuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- kay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excommunicated 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.
- kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of excommunicated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tud.
What does excommunicated mean?
- simple past and past participle of excommunicate How to pronounce excommunicate
Questions about saying excommunicated
How do you pronounce excommunicated?
Say ek-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəˌkeɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excommunicated?
Excommunicated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO). Broken into parts: ek · skuh · MYOO · nuh · kay · tud.
Is excommunicated 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 /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtəd/ (ek-skuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tud).