excitement

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

Syllables ex·cite·ment

Stress ex-CITE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

short i

cite

/saɪt/

long i (i_e)

ment

/mənt/

schwa

Meaning

a feeling of great enthusiasm or eagerness

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + cite=/saɪt/(cite) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

The children shouted with excitement when the show began.