How to Pronounce "extravagance"
word
ɛkˈstɹævəɡəns
ik-STRAV-uh-guhns
ɛkstɹˈævəɡəns
ek-STRAV-uh-guhns
Definition
Spending money or using resources in a way that is much more than necessary, often in a wasteful or showy manner.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛkˈstɹævəɡəns
British English
ɛkstɹˈævəɡəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-STRAV-uh-guhns
UK
ek-STRAV-uh-guhns
Listen in Context
His extravagance made it hard to save any money.
They criticized the king's extravagance.
Buying a sports car is an extravagance for most people.
Her latest shopping spree was pure extravagance.