How to pronounce extraterrestrial
American English pronunciation
ek-struh-tuh-RES-tree-ul
- IPA
- /ˌɛkstɹətəˈɹɛstɹi.əl/
- Syllables
- ek · struh · tuh · RES · tree · ul (6 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What extraterrestrial means
A being from outer space, not from Earth
In a sentence: In the movie, a friendly extraterrestrial lands in a farmer's cornfield.
Where it comes from: It's made from Latin parts meaning "outside" and "of the Earth."
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