extraneous
ek-STRAY-nee-as
ekstrayneeas
/ɛkˈstɹeɪniəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “extraneous” is spelled “ekstrayneeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | t | r | ay | n | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “extraneous” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekstrayneeas” — 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 “extraneous”
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“extraneous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “extraneous”?
“extraneous” is pronounced ek-STRAY-nee-as — IPA /ɛkˈstɹeɪniəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekstrayneeas”.
How many syllables are in “extraneous”?
“extraneous” has 4 syllables: ek-STRAY-nee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).