How To Pronounce Extension
extension
In British English, extension is pronounced /ɪkˈsten.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstẽn.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsten.ʃən/.
Extension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Extension has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Extension
Questions About Extension
How do you pronounce extension in British English?
In British English, extension is pronounced /ɪkˈsten.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstẽn.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce extension in American English?
In American English, extension is pronounced /ɪkˈsten.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in extension?
Extension has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /sten/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in extension?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sten/.
Do British and American English pronounce extension the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈsten.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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