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How to pronounce execute

execute
/ˈeksəkjuːt/
3 syllables, stress on the first

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Execute, sound by sound

/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

I want to execute the plan by all means.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce execute?

Execute is pronounced /ˈeksəkjuːt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in execute?

Execute has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in execute?

The first syllable: /ˈeksəkjuːt/.

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