How to pronounce excretes
Say it like ik-SKREETZ. Excretes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREETZ).
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- ik
- SKREETZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excretes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKREETZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of excretes
American and British speakers say excretes in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈskritz/ in the US and /ɪkˈskriːtz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SKREETZ.
What does excretes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of excrete How to pronounce excrete
- excreta; matters discharged from the animal body
Questions about saying excretes
How do you pronounce excretes?
Say ik-SKREETZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈskritz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈskriːtz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excretes?
Excretes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREETZ). Broken into parts: ik · SKREETZ.
Do Americans and Brits say excretes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈskritz/ and the British form is /ɪkˈskriːtz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.