How to pronounce extravaganzas
Say it like ek-strav-uh-GAN-zuz. Extravaganzas has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAN).
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- ek
- strav
- uh
- GAN
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extravaganzas 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.
- 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.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extravaganzas
American and British speakers say extravaganzas in essentially the same way: /ɛkˌstrævəˈɡænzəz/ in the US and /ɛkˌstrævəˈɡænzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-strav-uh-GAN-zuz.
What does extravaganzas mean?
- plural of extravaganza How to pronounce extravaganza
Questions about saying extravaganzas
How do you pronounce extravaganzas?
Say ek-strav-uh-GAN-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˌstrævəˈɡænzəz/. In British English it is /ɛkˌstrævəˈɡænzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extravaganzas?
Extravaganzas has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAN). Broken into parts: ek · strav · uh · GAN · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say extravaganzas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˌstrævəˈɡænzəz/ and the British form is /ɛkˌstrævəˈɡænzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.