How to pronounce excruciate
Say it like ik-SKROO-shee-ayt. Excruciate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKROO).
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- ik
- SKROO
- shee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excruciate 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.
- SKROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of excruciate
American and British speakers say excruciate in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈskruʃieɪt/ in the US and /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SKROO-shee-ayt.
What does excruciate mean?
- To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture.
Where does excruciate come from?
From Latin excruciātus, past participle of excruciō, from ex- + cruciō, from the base of crux (“cross”).
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Questions about saying excruciate
How do you pronounce excruciate?
Say ik-SKROO-shee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈskruʃieɪt/. In British English it is /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excruciate?
Excruciate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKROO). Broken into parts: ik · SKROO · shee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say excruciate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈskruʃieɪt/ and the British form is /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.