How to pronounce excruciation
Say it like ik-SKROO-shee-ay-shun. Excruciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKROO).
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- ik
- SKROO
- shee
- ay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excruciation 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.
- ayKeep this part quick and light. 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 excruciation
American and British speakers say excruciation in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈskruʃieɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SKROO-shee-ay-shun.
What does excruciation mean?
- Excruciating pain.
Where does excruciation come from?
From excruciate + -ion.
Questions about saying excruciation
How do you pronounce excruciation?
Say ik-SKROO-shee-ay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈskruʃieɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excruciation?
Excruciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKROO). Broken into parts: ik · SKROO · shee · ay · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say excruciation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈskruʃieɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.