extravagant
/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
Syllables ex·trav·a·gant
Stress ex-TRAV-a-gant
Phonics Breakdown
ex
/ɪk/
short i
tra
/stræ/
consonant blend
va
/və/
schwa
gant
/ɡənt/
schwa
Meaning
spending too much money; excessive or unreasonable
Sound Reference
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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + trav=/stræ/(strap) + a=/ə/(about) + gant=/ɡənt/(elegant)
Example
Buying a luxury car was an extravagant decision for him.