How to Pronounce "extraordinaire"
word
ek-struh-OR-di-nair
ek-straw-di-NAIR
Definition
Used after a noun to mean someone or something is outstanding or exceptional at what they do. Borrowed from French, it emphasizes a remarkable quality.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛkstɹəˈɔɹdɪˌnɛɹ
British English
ɛkstɹˌɔːdɪnˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-struh-OR-di-nair
UK
ek-straw-di-NAIR
Listen in Context
She is a chef extraordinaire.
My dad is a handyman extraordinaire.
Meet our photographer extraordinaire.
He’s a storyteller extraordinaire—once he starts, everyone listens.