How to pronounce expands
Say it like ik-SPANDZ. Expands has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPANDZ).
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US American/ɪkˈspændz/ik-SPANDZ
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ik
- SPANDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expands pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPANDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does expands mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of expand How to pronounce expand
Words that rhyme with expands
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Questions about saying expands
How do you pronounce expands?
Say ik-SPANDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspændz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expands?
Expands has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPANDZ). Broken into parts: ik · SPANDZ.