How to pronounce extrovert
Say it like EK-struh-vurt. Extrovert has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
- EK
- struh
- vurt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extrovert pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vurtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of extrovert
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: EK-struh-vut.
What does extrovert mean?
- An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs.
- Alternative form of extroverted: outgoing.
- To turn or thrust outwards.
Where does extrovert come from?
Alteration of earlier extravert (by influence of introvert), from German Extravert, popularized in psychology by Phyllis Blanchard's 1918 "Psycho-Analytic Study of August Comte".
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- extravert
- extroverted
- extraverted
- extrovertive
- extravertive
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying extrovert
How do you pronounce extrovert?
Say EK-struh-vurt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkstrəˌvɝt/. In British English it is /ˈɛkstrəvət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extrovert?
Extrovert has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · struh · vurt.
Is extrovert pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛkstrəvət/ (EK-struh-vut).