To pronounce "excessively", say EXC-ess-iv-ely — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/
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"excessively" has 4 syllables: exc-ess-iv-ely. It rhymes with progressively and successively, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“The application form was excessively complicated.”
“He smoked excessively.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Excessively" has 4 syllables: exc · ess · iv · ely.
The IPA transcription of "excessively" is /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/.
Excessively: To an excessive degree.
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