excite

/ɪkˈsaɪt/

Syllables ex·cite

Stress ex-CITE

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x sound

cite

/saɪt/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to make someone feel very happy or enthusiastic

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪk/(exit) + cite=/saɪt/(site)

Example

The news will excite the children.