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How to pronounce extenders

Say it like EK-sten-derz. Extenders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).

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US American/ˈɛkˌstɛndɚz/EK-sten-derz
UK British/ˈɛkˌstɛndəz/EK-sten-duz
  • EK
  • sten
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Extenders pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. stenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of extenders

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EK-sten-duz.

What does extenders mean?

noun
  1. plural of extender How to pronounce extender

Questions about saying extenders

How do you pronounce extenders?

Say EK-sten-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkˌstɛndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɛkˌstɛndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in extenders?

Extenders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · sten · derz.

Is extenders pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛkˌstɛndəz/ (EK-sten-duz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).