To pronounce "excluding", say EXCL-ud-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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EXCL-ud-ing
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"excluding" has 3 syllables: excl-ud-ing. It rhymes with brooding and precluding, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to exclude young animals from the womb or from eggs”
preposition
“Our lucky free draw winner will be treated to dinner, bed and breakfast, but the holiday must be taken before December, 1991 (subject to availability and excluding bank holidays).”
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"Excluding" has 3 syllables: excl · ud · ing.
Excluding: To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.
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