How to pronounce "extraordinar" in English
ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər
ik·stror·də·NAIR
Primary stress: NAIR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “extraordinar”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ik
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
stror
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NAIR
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("NAIR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "extraordinar" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "extraordinar is" sounds like "extraordinar-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "extraordinar" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“conflict that that seems that seems odd um uh homie please um you know this has been really extraordinar”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“data itself was actually only based on nine minutes of running of the satellite uh and as you see it's extraordinar good the data point points have very very”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“extraordinar because dark times when you passed through that are an excellent learning for you the power of learning which you get at the dark times you will”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“things I'm I'm I'm really quite extraordinar proud of is that my colleagues and I at my old firm in uh 1983 provided the capital uh that funded”— StanfordWatch clip
“place very close to it and go back there all the time it now is extraordinar easy”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“they were violating their manual was survive and win and so suddenly this extraordinar”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “extraordinar”
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conflict that that seems that seems odd um uh homie please um you know this has been really extraordinar
Hear it in context: “extraordinar”
22 clipsThe English word “extraordinar” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər (phonetic respelling: ik-stror-də-NAIR). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ik · stror · də · NAIR), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (NAIR). Grammatically, “extraordinar” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 22 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “extraordinar” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @114:38
“if that the conditions of symmetry would somehow require one not to win in a in a conflict that that seems that seems odd um uh homie please um you know this has been really extraordinar um you know this has been really extraordinar”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @8:51
“released in 1990 very shortly after the satellite was actually launched and the data itself was actually only based on nine minutes of running of the satellite uh and as you see it's extraordinar good the data point points have very very uh and as you see it's extraordinar good the data point points have very very”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @18:00
“times never shy away from that don't look for a help too extraordinar because dark times when you passed through that are an excellent learning for you the power of learning which you get at the dark times you will learning for you the power of learning which you get at the dark times you will”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @51:27
“really became reliably successful um the um super conductivity I got one of the things I'm I'm I'm really quite extraordinar proud of is that my colleagues and I at my old firm in uh 1983 provided the capital uh that funded colleagues and I at my old firm in uh 1983 provided the capital uh that funded”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:22
“coming together and um uh you know it's uh I still feel very close to the place very close to it and go back there all the time it now is extraordinar easy to hop in a plane in New York uh of an evening and five six may”
Definition & Meaning: “extraordinar”
- An alternative or variant spelling of extraordinary, meaning very unusual or remarkable.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Her talent as a violinist was truly extraordinar.”
- “conflict that that seems that seems odd um uh homie please um you know this has been really extraordinar”
- “data itself was actually only based on nine minutes of running of the satellite uh and as you see it's extraordinar good the data point points have very very”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “extraordinar”
- Pronunciation:
- ik-stror-də-NAIR
- Syllables:
- ik · stror · də · NAIR
- Written Hyphenation:
- ex · tra · or · di · nar
- Primary stress:
- NAIR
- IPA:
- ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər
- Hear it in context
- extraordinar
Words that Rhyme with “extraordinar”
-ɛərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"extraordinar" (⁄ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "extraordinar" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about extraordinar
How do you pronounce “extraordinar”?
“extraordinar” is pronounced ⁄ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər⁄ (ik-stror-də-NAIR). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “extraordinar”?
“extraordinar” has 4 syllables: ik · stror · də · NAIR.
Where is the stress in “extraordinar”?
The primary stress in “extraordinar” is on “NAIR”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “extraordinar” mean?
An alternative or variant spelling of extraordinary, meaning very unusual or remarkable.
How can I hear “extraordinar” used in real sentences?
This page has 22 real-world video examples of “extraordinar” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “extraordinar”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).