How To Pronounce Execute
execute
In British English, execute is pronounced /ˈek.sɪ.kjuːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.sɪ.kj̥ʷuːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈek.sə.kjuːt/.
Execute has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Execute has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Execute
How do you pronounce execute in British English?
In British English, execute is pronounced /ˈek.sɪ.kjuːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈek.sɪ.kj̥ʷuːt̚].
How do you pronounce execute in American English?
In American English, execute is pronounced /ˈek.sə.kjuːt/.
How many syllables are in execute?
Execute has three syllables, /ek/ + /sɪ/ + /kjuːt/.
Where is the stress in execute?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ek/.
Do British and American English pronounce execute the same way?
No. British English has /ˈek.sɪ.kjuːt/ and American English has /ˈek.sə.kjuːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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