How to pronounce excursion
Say it like ik-SKUR-zhun. Excursion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUR).
- ik
- SKUR
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Excursion 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.
- SKURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of excursion
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-SKUR-shun.
What does excursion mean?
- A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.“While driving home I took an excursion and saw some deer.”
- A field trip.
- A wandering from the main subject: a digression.
- To go on a recreational trip or excursion.
Where does excursion come from?
Borrowed from Latin excursiō (“a running out, an inroad, invasion, a setting out, beginning of a speech”), from excurrere (“to run out”), from ex (“out”) + currere (“to run”).
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Words that rhyme with excursion
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Questions about saying excursion
How do you pronounce excursion?
Say ik-SKUR-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈskɝʒən/. In British English it is /ɪkˈskɜːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in excursion?
Excursion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUR). Broken into parts: ik · SKUR · zhun.
Is excursion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪkˈskɜːʃən/ (ik-SKUR-shun).