The word "excerebrate" is a rare medical term that is spelled with a prefix "ex-" meaning "out of", and the root word "cerebrum" which means "brain". It is pronounced as /ekˈsɛrəbreɪt/ with the emphasis on the second syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the "x" sound is represented by /ks/ and the "c" sound is pronounced as /s/. This word is typically used in the context of brain surgery, where a portion of the brain is removed.