How do you pronounce "extraordinary"?

In American English: /ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (ehkstr-uh-AWRD-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /ɛkstɹˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ (ehkstr-AWD-in-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (ehkstr-uh-AWRD-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /ɛkstɹˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ (ehkstr-AWD-in-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/ (ehkstr-uh-AWRD-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /ɛkstɹˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ (ehkstr-AWD-in-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "extraordinary"

extraordinary

regional

/ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/

ehkstr-uh-AWRD-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkstrex·ətra·ɔrdor·ədi·nɛrna·iry

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