How to pronounce expectancies
Say it like ik-SPEK-tun-seez. Expectancies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK).
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- ik
- SPEK
- tun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expectancies 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.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of expectancies
American and British speakers say expectancies in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛktənsiz/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛktənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEK-tun-seez.
What does expectancies mean?
- plural of expectancy How to pronounce expectancy
Questions about saying expectancies
How do you pronounce expectancies?
Say ik-SPEK-tun-seez. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛktənsiz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛktənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expectancies?
Expectancies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK). Broken into parts: ik · SPEK · tun · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say expectancies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛktənsiz/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛktənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.