extravagance
/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
Syllables ex·trav·a·gance
Stress ex-TRAV-a-gance
Phonics Breakdown
ex
/ɪk/
short vowel
trav
/stræv/
consonant blend
a
/ə/
schwa
gance
/ɡəns/
schwa
Meaning
lack of restraint in spending or behavior; excessive luxury
Sound Reference
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ex=/ɪk/(extra) + trav=/stræv/(travel) + a=/ə/(about) + gance=/ɡəns/(elegance)
Example
The government criticized the extravagance of the royal wedding.