How to pronounce execrate
Say it like EG-zih-krayt. Execrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).
- EG
- zih
- krayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Execrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kraytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of execrate
American and British speakers say execrate in essentially the same way: /ˈɛɡzɪkreɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛɡzɪkreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EG-zih-krayt.
What does execrate mean?
- To feel loathing for; to abhor.
- To declare to be hateful or abhorrent; to denounce.
Where does execrate come from?
From Latin exsecrārī, execrārī, from ex (“out”) + sacrāre (“to consecrate, declare accursed”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying execrate
How do you pronounce execrate?
Say EG-zih-krayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡzɪkreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡzɪkreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in execrate?
Execrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · zih · krayt.
Do Americans and Brits say execrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛɡzɪkreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛɡzɪkreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.