How to pronounce execration
Say it like ek-suk-RAY-shun. Execration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- ek
- suk
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Execration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 execration
American and British speakers say execration in essentially the same way: /ɛksəkˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ɛksɪkˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-sik-RAY-shun.
What does execration mean?
- An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
- That which is execrated; a detested thing.
Where does execration come from?
From Latin execrātiō.
Words that rhyme with execration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of execration.
Questions about saying execration
How do you pronounce execration?
Say ek-suk-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɛksəkˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɛksɪkˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in execration?
Execration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: ek · suk · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say execration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛksəkˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɛksɪkˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.