How to pronounce extent
Say it like ik-STENT. Extent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STENT).
- ik
- STENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extent 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.
- STENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of extent
American and British speakers say extent in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstɛnt/ in the US and /ɪkˈstɛnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STENT.
What does extent mean?
- A range of values or locations.
- The space, area, volume, point, or abstract location, to which something extends.“I'm a thoroughgoing pragmatist to the fullest extent of the word.”
- A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
Where does extent come from?
From Middle English extente, from Anglo-Norman extente and Old French estente (“valuation of land, stretch of land”), from estendre, extendre (“extend”) (or from Latin extentus), from Latin extendere (See extend.)
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with extent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of extent.
Questions about saying extent
How do you pronounce extent?
Say ik-STENT. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɛnt/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extent?
Extent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STENT). Broken into parts: ik · STENT.
Do Americans and Brits say extent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstɛnt/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.