How to pronounce excessive
American English pronunciation
ik-SES-iv
- IPA
- /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
- Syllables
- ik · SES · iv (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What excessive means
Far more than is needed or sensible
In a sentence: Ten scoops of sugar in one cup of cocoa is excessive.
Where it comes from: It came through French from Latin. It is built on "excess," an old word for too much of something.
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