Bolo How to pronounce “excuse”
iks-KYOOS
/ɪksˈkjus/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 2nd
Sounds to watch
Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Full vs Fool
Short (full): lips loosely rounded, quick.
full ≈ उ (short). fool ≈ ऊ (long, tight lips).
Lesson: Full or fool ›Find all your weak sounds
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