How to pronounce extrication
Say it like ek-struh-KAY-shun. Extrication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- ek
- struh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extrication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extrication
American and British speakers say extrication in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkstrəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛkstrəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-struh-KAY-shun.
What does extrication mean?
- The act or process of extricating or disentangling; a freeing from perplexities; disentanglement.
- Rescue of a trapped person in a vehicle or machinery.
- The act of sending out or evolving.
Where does extrication come from?
From extricate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with extrication
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of extrication.
Questions about saying extrication
How do you pronounce extrication?
Say ek-struh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkstrəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛkstrəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extrication?
Extrication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: ek · struh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say extrication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkstrəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛkstrəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.