How to pronounce expediential
Say it like ik-spee-dee-EN-shul. Expediential has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EN).
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- ik
- spee
- dee
- EN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expediential 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.
- speeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of expediential
American and British speakers say expediential in essentially the same way: /ɪkˌspidiˈɛnʃəl/ in the US and /ɪkˌspiːdiˈɛnʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-spee-dee-EN-shul.
What does expediential mean?
- Governed by expediency; seeking advantage.“an expediential policy”
Words that rhyme with expediential
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of expediential.
- potential
- essential
- presidential
- residential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
Questions about saying expediential
How do you pronounce expediential?
Say ik-spee-dee-EN-shul. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˌspidiˈɛnʃəl/. In British English it is /ɪkˌspiːdiˈɛnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expediential?
Expediential has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (EN). Broken into parts: ik · spee · dee · EN · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say expediential the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˌspidiˈɛnʃəl/ and the British form is /ɪkˌspiːdiˈɛnʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.