How to pronounce expedience
Say it like ik-SPEE-dee-uns. Expedience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEE).
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- ik
- SPEE
- dee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expedience 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.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of expedience
American and British speakers say expedience in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspidiəns/ in the US and /ɪkˈspiːdiəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEE-dee-uns.
What does expedience mean?
- The quality of being fit or suitable to cause some desired end or the purpose intended; propriety or advisability under the particular circumstances of a case.
- Speed, haste or urgency.
- Something that is expedient.
Where does expedience come from?
From Middle English expedience, from Old French expedience, from Late Latin expedientia, from Latin expediens.
Words that rhyme with expedience
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of expedience.
Questions about saying expedience
How do you pronounce expedience?
Say ik-SPEE-dee-uns. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspidiəns/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspiːdiəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expedience?
Expedience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEE). Broken into parts: ik · SPEE · dee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say expedience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspidiəns/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspiːdiəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.