How to pronounce executory
Say it like ig-ZEK-yuu-tuh-ree. Executory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEK).
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- ig
- ZEK
- yuu
- tuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Executory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of executory
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ig-ZEK-yuu-tuh-ree.
What does executory mean?
- Of or pertaining to administration or execution.
- Yet to be completed; not fully executed, performed or carried out; lacking in execution, unfulfilled; so, yet to take effect.
Where does executory come from?
From Middle English executory, from Latin execūtōrius.
Questions about saying executory
How do you pronounce executory?
Say ig-ZEK-yuu-tuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtəri/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in executory?
Executory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEK). Broken into parts: ig · ZEK · yuu · tuh · ree.
Is executory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtəri/ (ig-ZEK-yuu-tuh-ree).