How to pronounce extraneousness
Say it like ik-STRAY-nee-uh-snus. Extraneousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAY).
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- ik
- STRAY
- nee
- uh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extraneousness 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.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extraneousness
American and British speakers say extraneousness in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstreɪniəsnəs/ in the US and /ɛkˈstreɪniəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-STRAY-nee-uh-snus.
What does extraneousness mean?
- The state of being extraneous or inessential and irrelevant; extrinsic.
Where does extraneousness come from?
From extraneous + -ness.
Questions about saying extraneousness
How do you pronounce extraneousness?
Say ik-STRAY-nee-uh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstreɪniəsnəs/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstreɪniəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extraneousness?
Extraneousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAY). Broken into parts: ik · STRAY · nee · uh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say extraneousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstreɪniəsnəs/ and the British form is /ɛkˈstreɪniəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.