How do you pronounce "extra"?

In American English: /ˈɛkstrə/ (EHKSTR-uh). In British English: /ˈɛkstɹə/ (EHKSTR-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛkstrə/ (EHKSTR-uh). In Australian English: /ˈɛkstɹə/ (EHKSTR-uh).

Is "extra" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛkstrə/ (EHKSTR-uh), while in British English it's /ˈɛkstɹə/ (EHKSTR-uh).

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extra

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/ˈɛkstrə/

EHKSTR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkstrex·ətra

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