How to pronounce extended
Say it like ik-STEN-dud. Extended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEN).
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- ik
- STEN
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extended pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extended
American and British speakers say extended in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstɛndəd/ in the US and /ɪkˈstɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STEN-did.
What does extended mean?
- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted“a drawn-out argument”“an extended discussion”
- fully extended or stretched forth“an extended telescope”“his extended legs reached almost across the small room”
- drawn out or made longer spatially“Picasso's elongated Don Quixote”“lengthened skirts are fashionable this year”
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Questions about saying extended
How do you pronounce extended?
Say ik-STEN-dud. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɛndəd/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extended?
Extended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STEN). Broken into parts: ik · STEN · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say extended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstɛndəd/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.