To pronounce "excellent", say EXC-ell-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛksəɫənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɛksəɫənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɛksələnt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "excellent", say EXC-ell-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛksəɫənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Excellent" has 3 syllables: exc · ell · ent.
The IPA transcription of "excellent" is /ˈɛksəɫənt/.
Excellent: Having excelled, having surpassed.
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