extra
EK-stra
ekstra
/ˈɛkstɹə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extra” is spelled “ekstra”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | t | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “extra” with
5 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekstra” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “extra”
sarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracoraira
“extra” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extra”?
“extra” is pronounced EK-stra — IPA /ˈɛkstɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekstra”.
How many syllables are in “extra”?
“extra” has 2 syllables: EK-stra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).