How to pronounce excretion
Say it like ik-SKREE-shun. Excretion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREE).
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- ik
- SKREE
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excretion 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.
- SKREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of excretion
American and British speakers say excretion in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈskriʃən/ in the US and /ɪkˈskriːʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SKREE-shun.
What does excretion mean?
- The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
Where does excretion come from?
Borrowed from Middle French excrétion, or Late Latin excretio, excretionis, from Latin excerno.
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Words that rhyme with excretion
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Questions about saying excretion
How do you pronounce excretion?
Say ik-SKREE-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈskriʃən/. In British English it is /ɪkˈskriːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excretion?
Excretion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREE). Broken into parts: ik · SKREE · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say excretion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈskriʃən/ and the British form is /ɪkˈskriːʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.