How to pronounce extravaganza
Say it like ik-strav-uh-GAN-zuh. Extravaganza has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAN).
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- ik
- strav
- uh
- GAN
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extravaganza 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.
- stravGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extravaganza
American and British speakers say extravaganza in essentially the same way: /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/ in the US and /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-strav-uh-GAN-zuh.
What does extravaganza mean?
- An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama, originally associated with Victorian England.
- An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behavior or conduct.“The bride had her heart set on a simple wedding, but her parents insisted on a three-hundred-guest extravaganza.”
Where does extravaganza come from?
From Italian stravaganza under influence from English extravagance.
Words that rhyme with extravaganza
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of extravaganza.
Questions about saying extravaganza
How do you pronounce extravaganza?
Say ik-strav-uh-GAN-zuh. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/. In British English it is /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extravaganza?
Extravaganza has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAN). Broken into parts: ik · strav · uh · GAN · zuh.
Do Americans and Brits say extravaganza the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/ and the British form is /ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.