How to pronounce extravagant
Say it like ek-STRAV-uh-gunt. Extravagant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAV).
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- ek
- STRAV
- uh
- gunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extravagant 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.
- guntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extravagant
American and British speakers say extravagant in essentially the same way: /ɛkˈstrævəɡənt/ in the US and /ɛkˈstrævəɡənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-STRAV-uh-gunt.
What does extravagant mean?
- Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.
- Extreme; wild; excessive; unrestrained.“extravagant acts, praise, or abuse”
- Exorbitant
Where does extravagant come from?
Inherited from Middle English extravagaunt, from Middle French extravagant and its etymon Medieval Latin extravagans, present participle of extravagor (“to wander beyond”), from Latin extra (“beyond”) + vagor (“to wander, stray”).
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Questions about saying extravagant
How do you pronounce extravagant?
Say ek-STRAV-uh-gunt. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstrævəɡənt/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstrævəɡənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extravagant?
Extravagant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAV). Broken into parts: ek · STRAV · uh · gunt.
Do Americans and Brits say extravagant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˈstrævəɡənt/ and the British form is /ɛkˈstrævəɡənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.