excess
EK-SES
ekses
/ˈɛkˌsɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “excess” is spelled “ekses”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “excess” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekses” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “excess”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“excess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “excess”?
“excess” is pronounced EK-SES — IPA /ˈɛkˌsɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekses”.
How many syllables are in “excess”?
“excess” has 2 syllables: EK-SES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).