The most common mistake which people often make because of the pronunciation was of Extention or Extension. Although, Extention seems to be correct while writing but it isn’t so.

The two words ‘Extention Or Extension’ are pronounced the same which leads to confusion about which word is correct as one of the words is correct and the other is a misspelling of the correct word.

So, today in this article I will explain to you the difference between these two words by their meanings and how you can use them correctly.

Extention Vs Extension

·        Meaning of Extension

This is a noun with many meanings. The verb form of Extension is ‘extend’ which means to stretch. Extension is the act of stretching a component which means an increment in the length of an object. It can increment in breadth or volume also. It is also called expansion.

In other words, the length of artificial hair is attached to the scalp to create a long hairstyle in order to make it more beautiful.

Generally, it is also referred to as prolonged time during a particular course.

Examples

She wore a beautiful hair extension at the party yesterday.

We built an extension behind our house because we need more space.

She got an extension for writing her essay.

Our committee has chosen me as the head of the new extension.

The extension of the garden will take several weeks.

·        Meaning of Extention

Extention is just a misspelling of the ideal word ‘Extension’ and this is because of its pronunciation which often leads people to get confused while writing the spelling.

Examples

I was unable to pay the loan on time so I have asked for extention of time. (incorrect)

The extention she wore yesterday did not match her hair color.

We want to build an extention behind our office.

I think I should give her an extention on her contract as she is doing very well.

·        Synonyms of Extension

Prolonging

Enlargement

Expansion

Increment

Stretch

Augmentation

Add-on

The Final Words

Many people get confused between many words in the English language while writing and speaking because of their pronunciation and spelling so we should always confirm it before using. The difference between these two words is that Extension means the action or process of enlarging or extending something and have other different meanings also while Extention is just a misspelling of the ideal word ‘Extension’.