excuse

/ɪkˈskjuːz/

Syllables ex·cuse

Stress ex-CUSE

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x sound

cuse

/kjuːz/

hard c

Meaning

a reason given to explain or justify a fault or mistake; to forgive or release

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪk/(exit) + cuse=/kjuːz/(use)

Example

Please excuse me for being late.