How to pronounce extension
ex·TEN·sion
"extension" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: TEN.
- Sounds like
- ik-STEN-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -sion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.