How To Pronounce Extort
extort
In British English, extort is pronounced /ɪkˈstɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstʷɔːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈstɔːrt/.
Extort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Extort 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 Extort
Questions About Extort
How do you pronounce extort in British English?
In British English, extort is pronounced /ɪkˈstɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈstʷɔːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce extort in American English?
In American English, extort is pronounced /ɪkˈstɔːrt/.
How many syllables are in extort?
Extort has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /stɔːt/.
Where is the stress in extort?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce extort the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈstɔːt/ and American English has /ɪkˈstɔːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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