Pronunciation
How to pronounce “execute”
“execute” is pronounced /ɛksɪkjuːt/ — 3 syllables.
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execute
/ɛksɪkjuːt/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'ɛks' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
“In some states, criminals are executed”
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