How Do You Spell EXTRASYLLABIC?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛkstɹəsɪlˈabɪk] (IPA)

The word "extrasyllabic" is a mouthful, but the IPA phonetic transcription can help in understanding its spelling. It is spelled as /ɛk.strə.sɪl.ə.bɪk/, with stress on the second syllable. The first two letters, "ek," signify "out" or "beyond," while "str" represents "strong." The suffix "-syllabic" means "related to syllables." Therefore, extrasyllabic refers to any sound which occurs outside of a syllable. This technical term is mostly used in linguistic studies and research, especially in analyzing speech sounds.

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Common Misspellings for EXTRASYLLABIC

  • wxtrasyllabic
  • sxtrasyllabic
  • dxtrasyllabic
  • rxtrasyllabic
  • 4xtrasyllabic
  • 3xtrasyllabic
  • eztrasyllabic
  • ectrasyllabic
  • edtrasyllabic
  • estrasyllabic
  • exrrasyllabic
  • exfrasyllabic
  • exgrasyllabic
  • exyrasyllabic
  • ex6rasyllabic
  • ex5rasyllabic
  • exteasyllabic
  • extdasyllabic
  • extfasyllabic
  • exttasyllabic

Etymology of EXTRASYLLABIC

The word "extrasyllabic" is derived from the combination of two roots: "extra-" and "-syllabic".

1. "Extra-": It is a prefix derived from the Latin word "extra", meaning "outside" or "beyond". It is often used to indicate something that is additional or supplementary to the usual or expected. For example, in words like "extraterrestrial" (beyond the earth) or "extracurricular" (activities outside the regular curriculum).

2. "-Syllabic": This root is derived from the term "syllable", which is the basic unit of pronunciation in a word. A syllable is formed by combining one or more consonant sounds with a vowel sound. The "-syllabic" suffix indicates something related to a syllable or syllables.

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