How to pronounce "excises" in EnglishVerb
ɛkˈsaɪ.zɪz
ek·SY·ziz
Primary stress: SY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “excises”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ek
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
SY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ziz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "excises" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "excises is" sounds like "excises-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "excises" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “excises”
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Andrew Houſtoun and Adam Muſhet, being Tackſmen of the Excize, did Imploy Thomas Rue to be their Collector, and gave him a Sallary of 30. pound Sterling for a year.
Hear it in context: “excises”
The English word “excises” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɛkˈsaɪ.zɪz (phonetic respelling: ek-SY-ziz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ek · SY · ziz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SY). Grammatically, “excises” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say excises in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “excises”
- A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
- To impose an excise tax on something.
Example Sentences (1)
- “Andrew Houſtoun and Adam Muſhet, being Tackſmen of the Excize, did Imploy Thomas Rue to be their Collector, and gave him a Sallary of 30. pound Sterling for a year.”
Pronounce: “excises”
- Pronunciation:
- ek-SY-ziz
- Syllables:
- ek · SY · ziz
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · ci · ses
- Primary stress:
- SY
- IPA:
- ɛkˈsaɪ.zɪz
- Hear it in context
- excises
Words that Rhyme with “excises”
-aɪzɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"excises" (⁄ɛkˈsaɪ.zɪz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "excises" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about excises
How do you pronounce “excises”?
“excises” is pronounced ⁄ɛkˈsaɪ.zɪz⁄ (ek-SY-ziz). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “excises”?
“excises” has 3 syllables: ek · SY · ziz.
Where is the stress in “excises”?
The primary stress in “excises” is on “SY”.
What does “excises” mean?
A tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “excises”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).