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How to pronounce extracoital

Say it like ek-struh-KOY-tul. Extracoital has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOY).

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US American/ˌɛkstrəˈkɔɪtəl/ek-struh-KOY-tul
UK British/ˌɛkstrəˈkɔɪtəl/ek-struh-KOY-tul
  • ek
  • struh
  • KOY
  • tul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Extracoital pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. KOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  4. tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of extracoital

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ek-struh-KOY-tul.

What does extracoital mean?

adjective
  1. Outside of coitus.“an extracoital sexual act”

Where does extracoital come from?

From extra- + coital.

Questions about saying extracoital

How do you pronounce extracoital?

Say ek-struh-KOY-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkstrəˈkɔɪtəl/. In British English it is /ˌɛkstrəˈkɔɪtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in extracoital?

Extracoital has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOY). Broken into parts: ek · struh · KOY · tul.

Is extracoital pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɛkstrəˈkɔɪtəl/ (ek-struh-KOY-tul).

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