excel

/ɪkˈsɛl/
Syllables ex·cel
Stress ex-CEL

Phonics Breakdown

ex
/ɪks/
x says ks
cel
/sɛl/
soft c

Meaning

to be very good at something

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪks/(exit) + cel=/sɛl/(cell)

Example

She excels at mathematics.