extend

/ɪkˈstend/

Syllables ex·tend

Stress ex-TEND

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x says ks

tend

/stend/

st blend

Meaning

to make something longer or larger; to stretch out

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(example) + tend=/stend/(tend)

Example

They decided to extend the meeting by one hour.