How To Pronounce Extent
extent
In British English, extent is pronounced /ɪkˈstent/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstẽnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈstent/.
Extent has two 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
Extent has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Extent
Questions About Extent
How do you pronounce extent in British English?
In British English, extent is pronounced /ɪkˈstent/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstẽnt̚].
How do you pronounce extent in American English?
In American English, extent is pronounced /ɪkˈstent/.
How many syllables are in extent?
Extent has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /stent/.
Where is the stress in extent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stent/.
Do British and American English pronounce extent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈstent/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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