How to pronounce expend
Say it like ik-SPEND. Expend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEND).
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- ik
- SPEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expend 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.
- SPENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of expend
American and British speakers say expend in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛnd/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEND.
What does expend mean?
- To consume, exhaust (some resource).
Where does expend come from?
Borrowed from Latin expendō (“to weigh; to pay out”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with expend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of expend.
Questions about saying expend
How do you pronounce expend?
Say ik-SPEND. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛnd/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expend?
Expend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEND). Broken into parts: ik · SPEND.
Do Americans and Brits say expend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛnd/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.