excellence

/ˈeksələns/

Syllables ex·cel·lence

Stress EX-cel-lence

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/eks/

x=ks

cel

/sel/

soft c

lence

/ləns/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of being extremely good; outstanding merit

Sound Reference

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ex=/eks/(exit) + cel=/sel/(cell) + lence=/ləns/(silence)

Example

The school is known for its academic excellence.