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How to pronounce extra
Say it like this: /ˈɛkstɹə/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does extra mean?
adjBeyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.
“I don't mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay.”
Extraordinarily good; superior.
Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.
“You unfollowed her for posting cat memes? You're so extra!”
advTo an extraordinary degree.
“That day he ran to school extra fast.”
nounSomething additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.
“Extra, extra! Read all about it!”
A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.
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