How to pronounce excited

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/.

/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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How do you pronounce excited?

Excited is pronounced /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/, is also used.

How many syllables are in excited?

Excited has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in excited?

The second syllable: /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/.