3 syllables: ex, trud, ed. Stress on trud.
ik-STROO-duhd
/ɪksˈtɹudəd/
extruded is pronounced ik-STROO-duhd (/ɪksˈtɹudəd/). It has three syllables (ex-trud-ed), with the stress on "trud". Extruded describes something pressed or pushed out through a mold or opening, forming a continuous shape or filament. It can also mean protruded or forced outward. The term is common in manufacturing, geology, and anatomy, and implies controlled, directional extrusion rather than random spillover.
Extruded describes something pressed or pushed out through a mold or opening, forming a continuous shape or filament. It can also mean protruded or forced outward. The term is common in manufacturing, geology, and anatomy, and implies controlled, directional extrusion rather than random spillover.
- Pronouncing the second syllable as /tʊ/ or /tər/ due to misperceived vowel length; fix by ensuring /uː/ quality and a brief, controlled /d/ before the final /ɪd/. - Dropping the /k/ in /kstr/ cluster or tensing the tongue so /kstr/ becomes /kst/; keep the hard stop on /k/ and a crisp /str/ sequence. - Misplacing stress to the second syllable (ex-TRU-ded). Remember the primary stress sits on the first syllable: EX-truded. Tips: practice chunking as EX-stru-ded /ˈek.strud.ɪd/ and use hand tap to mark syllables before smooth connected speech.
"The plastic went through the heated die and was extruded into long tubes."
"Ancient rocks can be extruded from lava flows during eruptions."
"The printer extruded a bead of filament to create the sculpture."
Pronunciation is EX-trud-ed with the primary stress on the first syllable. IPA: US ˈekstrudɪd, UK ɪkˈstruːdɪd, AU ˈekstrjuːdɪd. Start with /ɪk/ or /ɛk/ then /struː/ (US) or /struː/ (UK/AU) + /dɪd/. Place the tongue high-mid to close for /ɪ/ or /ɛ/ depending on accent, then a rounded /uː/ quality for /uː/ before a clear /d/ + final /ɪd/ or /əd/ in rapid speech. You’ll hear a tight onset cluster /ɪkˈstr/ and a light, quick ending.”,
Common errors include reducing the /str/ cluster too soon or turning /struː/ into /stru/ without lengthening the vowel, and misplacing the /d/ at the end so it blends with the following syllable. Another frequent issue is misplacing primary stress, producing ex-TRU-ded or ex-tru-DED. Correct approach: keep /str/ together, sustain /uː/ before /d/, and land the final /ɪd/ as a quick, light ending. Practice with slow, deliberate timing: /ˈek.strud.ɪd/ in careful speech, then become more connected.”,
US: ˈek.strud.ɪd with clear /ɪ/ in the final syllable and a relatively shorter /uː/. UK: slightly longer /uː/ in /struː/ and the final /ɪd/ can be reduced to /ɪd/ or /əd/ in rapid speech. AU: tends to jaw- and lip-tension adjustments; /ɪ/ may be closer to /i/ and /uː/ can be more centralized. The rhoticity is not a major factor in this word, so r-coloring is limited to vowel context. Overall, the main differences are vowel length and rounding around /uː/ and alignment of final /d/ in connected speech.”,
Two main challenges: the initial /ˈek/ onset with a dense /kstr/ cluster, and the /struːd/ sequence where the vowel must lengthen before a consonant, followed by a light /ɪd/ ending. The cluster /kstr/ can be tricky if you anticipate /s/ or misplace the tongue; keep the tongue blade high and the tip behind the upper teeth. The /uː/ in /struː/ demands lip rounding and a back-of-mouth vowel quality. Precision in timing between syllables helps avoid an awkward, clipped ending.”,
A notable feature is the dense consonant cluster /kstr/ that follows the initial vowel, which can spill into the /t/ if the speaker is not careful. Keeping a tight but controlled release after /k/ and ensuring the /str/ sequence is compact helps maintain natural rhythm. The second syllable’s /uː/ must feel long and tense, guiding the listener to hear a clear double-identity of the word: EX-truded vs ex-TRU-ded in rapid cola speech. Practicing with minimal pairs can highlight the distinct /kstr/ rhythm.”,
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- US: emphasize rhotic vowels subtly; keep /ɹ/ not involved in this word, but be mindful of /ɜr/ or /ɪər/ sequences in similar words. - UK: longer /uː/ for /struː/ and a lighter /d/ ending; keep the final /ɪd/ crisp but not overemphasized. - AU: more rounded /uː/ and a slightly higher jaw closure for vowels; maintain the /kstr/ cluster with a strong onglide into /str/. Accent guidance uses IPA as reference and encourages you to align mouth shapes across accents to approximate native intonation.
Extruded derives from the Latin ex- meaning outward and trudere meaning to push, shove, or thrust. The suffix -ed marks past participle use in English. The existence of extrud- as a root traces to medieval Latin extrudere, from ex- (out) + trudere (to thrust, push). The word entered English in technical domains by the 19th century, aligning with industrial processes where material is forced through a die to create consistent cross-sections. Initially used in metallurgy and geology to describe volcanic orifice processes, extrusion broadened to plastics and foods as manufacturing technologies advanced. Over time, extruded became a general descriptor for any material shaped by forcing it through a channel, with the modern sense emphasizing controlled outward projection rather than random extrusion. In contemporary usage, extruded often collocates with materials (plastic, metal, pastry) and processes (die, mold, nozzle), and appears in both literal and metaphorical senses (extruded from the fog of the city). The evolution reflects a broader adoption of extrusion across engineering, culinary arts, and biology, where the act of pushing material through a form defines the outcome. First known usage citations appear in technical manuals and geological reports from the 1800s, with later widespread adoption in 20th-century manufacturing literature. The term remains precise in describing process orientation, dimensional consistency, and outward projection.
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