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How to pronounce "extraordinară" in English

extraordinară is pronounced ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər, with primary stress on the “NAIR” syllable. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər

ik·stror·də·NAIR

Primary stress: NAIR

Accent:
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IPAɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər
Sayik-stror-də-NAIR
Syllablesik · stror · də · NAIR

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

ik

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Unstressed

stror

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 3Unstressed

də

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 4Primary Stress

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

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

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⁄).

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🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "extraordinară" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "extraordinară is" sounds like "extraordinară-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "extraordinară" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

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Target Phrase:

Her talent as a violinist was truly extraordinar.

Hear it in context: “extraordinară”

The English word “extraordinară” 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, “extraordinară” functions as a adjective. Hear native speakers say extraordinară in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “extraordinară”

ADJECTIVE
  • An alternative or variant spelling of extraordinary, meaning very unusual or remarkable.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Her talent as a violinist was truly extraordinar.”

Pronounce: “extraordinară”

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
extraordinară

Words that Rhyme with “extraordinară”

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"extraordinară" (⁄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, "extraordinară" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about extraordinară

How do you pronounce “extraordinară”?

“extraordinară” is pronounced ⁄ɪkˌstrɔːr.dəˈnɛər⁄ (ik-stror-də-NAIR). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

How many syllables are in “extraordinară”?

“extraordinară” has 4 syllables: ik · stror · də · NAIR.

Where is the stress in “extraordinară”?

The primary stress in “extraordinară” is on “NAIR”.

What does “extraordinară” mean?

An alternative or variant spelling of extraordinary, meaning very unusual or remarkable.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “extraordinară”?

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⁄).