American English

How to pronounce inexcusable

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ihnihkSKYOOzuhbl

/ˌɪ.nɪkˈskju.zə.bl̩/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Too wrong or bad to be accepted or forgiven.

What to listen for

“Inexcusable” is pronounced /ˌɪ.nɪkˈskju.zə.bl̩/, with the main stress on the “skew” syllable.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Too wrong or bad to be accepted or forgiven.

Leaving a child alone in a hot car is inexcusable.

Common phrases & grammar

inexcusable behavior · an inexcusable mistake