How do you pronounce "extravagant"?

In American English: /ɛkˈstrævəgənt/ (ehk-STRAV-uhg-uhnt). In British English: /ɛkstɹˈavəɡənt/ (ehkstr-AV-uhg). In Canadian English: /ɛkˈstrævəgənt/ (ehk-STRAV-uhg-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛkstɹˈavəɡənt/ (ehkstr-AV-uhg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛkˈstrævəgənt/ (ehk-STRAV-uhg-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɛkstɹˈavəɡənt/ (ehkstr-AV-uhg).

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extravagant

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/ɛkˈstrævəgənt/

ehk-STRAV-uhg-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɛkex·strævtrav·əga·əntgant

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