extreme

/ɪkˈstriːm/

Syllables ex·treme

Stress ex-TREME

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

x sound

treme

/triːm/

long e

Meaning

very great in degree; severe or intense

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪks/(exit) + treme=/triːm/(tree+me)

Example

The desert has extreme temperatures.