American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'excuse' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "excuse" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "excuse"

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Simple pronunciation
ihk-skyooz
IPA transcription
/ɪkˈskjuz/
Word frequency
2,164th

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What does "excuse" mean?

  1. 1.a reason you give to explain why you did something wrong
  2. 2.something you say to politely say no or to politely get out of something

Examples of "excuse" in a sentence

  • I have no excuse for being late.
  • She tried to make an excuse for her mistake.
  • Can you excuse me for a moment?

How common is "excuse"?

Excuse is the 2,164th most common word in English.

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