How many syllables in excuses?

Syllables in excuses

3

ex·cus·es

Excuses has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say excuses

Said as /ɪksˈkjusɪz/3 syllables, ex-CUS-es · da-DUM-da
Said as /ɪksˈkjuzɪz/3 syllables, ex-CUS-es · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say excuses slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, cus, es. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in excuses?
Excuses has three syllables.
How do you divide excuses into syllables?
Excuses divides as ex-cus-es.
Which syllable is stressed in excuses?
The second syllable (ex-CUS-es).

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