Start with 'ex', as in 'fix'.
Stress the second syllable 'ten', pronounced like 'ten'.
End with 'shun', where the 'sh' sounds like 'shoe'.
exclude (ex-clude) instead of extension
extend-shun (ex-tend-shun) instead of extension
extention (ex-ten- tion) instead of extension
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
In 'extension', stress is on the middle part for clarity.
Say it like 'shun' in 'caution'.
'Extension' has 'sion', not 'tion', which affects the sound.
A part added to something to make it longer or larger.
/ɪkˈstɛnd/
To make longer.
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
Covering a large area.
/ɪkˈstɛndər/
A device to lengthen.
'Extension' ends with 'shun', while 'extend' ends with 'd'.
'Extension' is a noun, while 'extensive' ends with 'siv'.
'Extension' has three syllables, while 'extender' ends with 'der'.
Make sure to soften the 's' to 'sh'.
Put stress on the second syllable for clear pronunciation.
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