To pronounce "excision", say EXC-is-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈsɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
excision
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/ɪkˈsɪʒən/
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"excision" has 3 syllables: exc-is-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Excision" has 3 syllables: exc · is · ion.
The IPA transcription of "excision" is /ɪkˈsɪʒən/.
Excision: The deletion of some text during editing.
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