How to pronounce expansions
Say it like ik-SPAN-shunz. Expansions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAN).
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- ik
- SPAN
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expansions 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of expansions
American and British speakers say expansions in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspænʃənz/ in the US and /ɪkˈspænʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPAN-shunz.
What does expansions mean?
- plural of expansion How to pronounce expansion
Questions about saying expansions
How do you pronounce expansions?
Say ik-SPAN-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspænʃənz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspænʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expansions?
Expansions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPAN). Broken into parts: ik · SPAN · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say expansions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspænʃənz/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspænʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.