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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable traor
  • 13 letters
Syllables
ex-traor-di-nar-y: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 6 syllables (/ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TRAOR-di-nar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on nar.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈtrɔrdəˌnɛri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (2nd of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ex-traordinary, extraor-dinary, extraordi-nary.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide extraordinary into syllables?

extraordinary divides as ex-traor-di-nar-y. ex-traor-di-nar-y: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 6 syllables (/ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri/).

How many syllables are in extraordinary?

Extraordinary has 5 syllables (ex-traor-di-nar-y).

Which syllable is stressed in extraordinary?

The stressed syllable in extraordinary is traor. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-TRAOR-di-nar-y. Lighter (secondary) stress on nar.

How do you pronounce extraordinary?

/ɪksˈtrɔrdəˌnɛri/ in American English.