How to pronounce expended
Say it like ik-SPEN-did. Expended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- ik
- SPEN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expended 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.
- SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of expended
American and British speakers say expended in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEN-did.
What does expended mean?
- simple past and past participle of expend How to pronounce expend
- Spent; used up; exhausted.
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Words that rhyme with expended
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Questions about saying expended
How do you pronounce expended?
Say ik-SPEN-did. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expended?
Expended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: ik · SPEN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say expended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.