How to pronounce extravagance
Say it like ek-STRAV-uh-guns. Extravagance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAV).
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- ek
- STRAV
- uh
- guns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extravagance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STRAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extravagance
American and British speakers say extravagance in essentially the same way: /ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/ in the US and /ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-STRAV-uh-guns.
What does extravagance mean?
- Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.
- Prodigality, as of anger, love, expression, imagination, or demands.
- Something extravagant; something done out of extravagance.“That luxury car is an extravagance you can't afford.”
Where does extravagance come from?
Borrowed from French extravagance, from Medieval Latin extra + vagor (“to wander”).
Questions about saying extravagance
How do you pronounce extravagance?
Say ek-STRAV-uh-guns. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extravagance?
Extravagance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAV). Broken into parts: ek · STRAV · uh · guns.
Do Americans and Brits say extravagance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/ and the British form is /ɛkˈstrævəɡəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.