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extra-curricular

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

extracurricular

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ex-tra-cu-rri-cu-lar

Pronunciation

[ɛk.stɹə.kʊˈɹi.kʊ.lɑɹ]

Stress

00100

Morphemes

ex- + cur- + -ricular

The word 'extra-curricular' is an adjective meaning 'not part of the regular curriculum'. It is divided into four syllables: ex-tra-cu-rri-cu-lar, with stress on the second syllable (cu-rri-). Syllabification follows standard English rules.

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1

    not part of the regular curriculum

    “extra-curricular activities”

    syn:optionalsupplementary
    ant:requiredcurricular

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the second syllable (cu-rri-).

Syllables

3
ex-tra-[ɛk.stɹə]
cu-rri-[kʊˈɹi]
cu-lar[kʊ.lɑɹ]

ex-tra- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. cu-rri- — VC syllable. Receives stress.. cu-lar — Open syllable. No exceptions.

Word Parts

pre

ex-

Latin prefix meaning "out of, from"

root

cur-

Latin root meaning "to run"

suf

-ricular

Latin suffix indicating relation to courses of study

Similar Words

cu­rri­cu­larex­tra­cor­po­realex­tra­di­men­sion­al

Open Syllable

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VC Syllable

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  • The word is a compound formed from Latin roots and prefixes.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/10/2025

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