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How to pronounce extradite

Say it like EK-struh-dyte. Extradite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).

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US American/ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/EK-struh-dyte
UK British/ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/EK-struh-dyte
  • EK
  • struh
  • dyte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Extradite 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. struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of extradite

American and British speakers say extradite in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: EK-struh-dyte.

What does extradite mean?

verb
  1. To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.

Where does extradite come from?

Back-formation from extradition.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying extradite

How do you pronounce extradite?

Say EK-struh-dyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in extradite?

Extradite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · struh · dyte.

Do Americans and Brits say extradite the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛkstrəˌdaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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