How To Pronounce Extradition

extradition

UK
Phonemic
/ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/
Phonetic
[ˌek.str̥əˈdɪʃ.n̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/

How To Say Extradition Phonetically

UKek-struh-DISH-uhn

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, extradition is pronounced /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.str̥əˈdɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/.

Extradition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

ekstrədɪʃən

Extradition has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Extradition

Transcription Tips For Extradition

  1. Rule 24

    The Letter x

    The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.

    six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/

    Here. Extradition /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/

  2. Rule 3

    Mark The Stressed Syllable

    When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.

    lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/

    Here. Extradition /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/

  3. Rule 7

    Stress Mark Replaces The Dot

    Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.

    They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/

    Here. Extradition /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/

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Questions About Extradition

How do you say extradition phonetically?

Extradition sounds like ek-struh-DISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce extradition in British English?

In British English, extradition is pronounced /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.str̥əˈdɪʃ.n̩].

How do you pronounce extradition in American English?

In American English, extradition is pronounced /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/.

How many syllables are in extradition?

Extradition has four syllables, /ek/ + /strə/ + /dɪʃ/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in extradition?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /dɪʃ/.

Do British and American English pronounce extradition the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Extradition

Extradition has four syllables. See how extradition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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