How to pronounce expansionary
Say it like ik-SPAN-shuh-ner-ee. Expansionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAN).
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US American/ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɛri/ik-SPAN-shuh-ner-ee
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- ik
- SPAN
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expansionary 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.
- SPANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does expansionary mean?
adjective
- That promotes or exhibits expansion.
Where does expansionary come from?
From expansion + -ary.
Questions about saying expansionary
How do you pronounce expansionary?
Say ik-SPAN-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expansionary?
Expansionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAN). Broken into parts: ik · SPAN · shuh · ner · ee.