How to pronounce extrusion
Say it like ik-STROO-zhun. Extrusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROO).
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- ik
- STROO
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extrusion 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.
- STROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of extrusion
American and British speakers say extrusion in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstruʒən/ in the US and /ɪkˈstruːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STROO-zhun.
What does extrusion mean?
- A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.
- An item formed by the process of extrusion.
- A process through which a virus leaves its host cell by fusing with that cell's plasma membrane.
Where does extrusion come from?
Mid-16th century from Latin extrūdere, from ex- (“out”) + trūdere (“to thrust”).
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Words that rhyme with extrusion
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Questions about saying extrusion
How do you pronounce extrusion?
Say ik-STROO-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstruʒən/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstruːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extrusion?
Extrusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STROO). Broken into parts: ik · STROO · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say extrusion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstruʒən/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstruːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.