excuses
ik-SKYOO-siz
ikskyoosiz
/ɪkˈskjusɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “excuses” is spelled “ikskyoosiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | k | y | oo | s | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /k/ | /j/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “excuses” with
7 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikskyoosiz” — 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 “excuses”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“excuses” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “excuses”?
“excuses” is pronounced ik-SKYOO-siz — IPA /ɪkˈskjusɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikskyoosiz”.
How many syllables are in “excuses”?
“excuses” has 3 syllables: ik-SKYOO-siz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).