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ab extra

/æb ˈɛk.stɹə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
ab ex-tra
IPA
/æb ˈɛk.stɹə/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

From outside.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in the mid 17th century. Learned borrowing from Latin ab extra (literally “from outside”) From Late Latin ab (“from”) extra (“outside”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æb ˈɛk.stɹə/
  • British English: /æb ˈɛk.stɹə/

Antonyms

ab intra

Questions

How do you pronounce ab extra?
The recorded pronunciation is /æb ˈɛk.stɹə/.
What does ab extra mean?
From outside.
Where does ab extra come from?
First attested in the mid 17th century. Learned borrowing from Latin ab extra (literally “from outside”) From Late Latin ab (“from”) extra (“outside”).

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