How do you pronounce "extraneous"?

In American English: /ɛkˈstreɪniːəs/ (ehk-STRAYN-ee-uhs). In British English: /ɛkstɹˈeɪniəs/ (ehkstr-AYN-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /ɛkˈstreɪniːəs/ (ehk-STRAYN-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /ɛkstɹˈeɪniəs/ (ehkstr-AYN-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛkˈstreɪniːəs/ (ehk-STRAYN-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /ɛkstɹˈeɪniəs/ (ehkstr-AYN-ee-uhs).

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/ɛkˈstreɪniːəs/

ehk-STRAYN-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkex·streɪntra·iːne·əsous

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