Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extended

/ɪkˈstɛndəd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: ex-tend-ed
IPA: /ɪkˈstɛndəd/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of extend

adj

Longer in length or extension; elongated.

adj

Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.

adj

Lasting longer; protracted.

adj

Having a large scope or range; extensive.

adj

Wider than usual.

Example Sentences

"After 46 years of service, Hunterston B nuclear power plant in North Ayrshire closed on January 7. The facility had been life-extended on several occasions, before the decision to close came after cracks were found in the core."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪkˈstɛndəd/
British English: /ɪkˈstɛndɪd/

Inflected Forms

more extended (comparative) most extended (superlative)

Derived Forms

extendedly extendedness hyperextended inextended nonextended unextended

Phrases

extended amygdala extended cab extended definition extended Euclidean algorithm extended household extended keyboard extended-order drill extended periodic table

Synonyms

extensive elongated lengthened prolonged drawn-out lengthy protracted

Rhymes With

ended defended offended descended depended intended recommended suspended amended splendid tended pretended

Questions

How do you pronounce extended?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈstɛndəd/.
What does extended mean?: simple past and past participle of extend

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