How to Pronounce Excruciating

To pronounce "excruciating", say EXCR-uc-iat-ing — 4 syllables, IPA /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “excruciating”

"excruciating" has 4 syllables: excr-uc-iat-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does excruciating mean?

adjective

  1. Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
  2. Exceedingly intense; extreme

Words that rhyme with excruciating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuatingoscillating

Related words

agonizingharrowingpainfultorturingtorturesometorturousagonisinghorrifying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "excruciating"?▾

"Excruciating" has 4 syllables: excr · uc · iat · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "excruciating"?▾

The IPA transcription of "excruciating" is /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/.

What does "excruciating" mean?▾

Excruciating: Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

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