How to pronounce extravaganza
American English pronunciation
ik-strav-uh-GAN-zuh
- IPA
- /ɪkˌstɹævəˈɡænzə/
- Syllables
- ik · strav · uh · GAN · zuh (5 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What extravaganza means
A huge, showy event or performance
In a sentence: The school's talent extravaganza had magicians, dancers, and a juggling teacher.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Italian word stravaganza, meaning something extravagant, and was shaped by the English word extravagance.
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