Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: extra
IPA transcription: ['ɛkstɹə]
Pronunciations of extra
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: excess, extra, redundant, spare, supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus
    Meaning: more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: extra
    Meaning: unusually or exceptionally; "an extra fast car"
Usage examples
  • Take this extra half-crown."
  • An extra passenger was on board.
  • You shall have a shilling extra."
  • I looked, therefore, for the extra baggage.
  • The box did not go into the extra state-room.
  • We are ready, of course, to pay extra for the trouble."
  • We could chat over old times--I'll order an extra supper--"
  • "But are you willing to burden yourselves with some extra girls?
  • The extra food is doing us all good, but we ought to have more sleep.
  • "And how did you know, sweetheart?" he asked, giving her an extra kiss.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Angry Birds, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording BBC Radio 4, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Octavia E. Butler, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Princess Beatrice of York, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Tank, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Herne Bay, Kent, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Illuminatus! Trilogy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Scar (The Lion King), License CC BY-SA 4.0