How to pronounce expects
Say it like ik-SPEKTS. Expects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEKTS).
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- ik
- SPEKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expects 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.
- SPEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of expects
American and British speakers say expects in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛkts/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEKTS.
What does expects mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of expect How to pronounce expect
Words that rhyme with expects
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of expects.
Questions about saying expects
How do you pronounce expects?
Say ik-SPEKTS. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛkts/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expects?
Expects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEKTS). Broken into parts: ik · SPEKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say expects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛkts/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.