How to pronounce excommunication
Say it like ek-skuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shun. Excommunication has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- ek
- skuh
- myoo
- nuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excommunication 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.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of excommunication
American and British speakers say excommunication in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkskəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-skuh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun.
What does excommunication mean?
- The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.
Where does excommunication come from?
From Middle English excommunicacion, from Late Latin excommūnicātiō.
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Questions about saying excommunication
How do you pronounce excommunication?
Say ek-skuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkskəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excommunication?
Excommunication has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ek · skuh · myoo · nuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say excommunication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkskəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.