How to pronounce extend

Say it like this: /ɪkˈstɛnd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British

What does extend mean?

verbTo increase in extent.

To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.

“The desert extended for miles in all directions.”

To cause to increase in extent.

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