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excuse

Syllables: ex-cuse: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CUSE.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈkjus/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ex-cuse.

Words that rhyme with excuse

How do you divide excuse into syllables?

excuse divides as ex-cuse. ex-cuse: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in excuse?

Excuse has 2 syllables (ex-cuse).

Which syllable is stressed in excuse?

The stressed syllable in excuse is cuse. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-CUSE.

How do you pronounce excuse?

/ɪksˈkjus/ in American English.