How to pronounce expenditure
Say it like ik-SPEN-duh-cher. Expenditure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- ik
- SPEN
- duh
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expenditure 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.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of expenditure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-SPEN-dih-chuh.
What does expenditure mean?
- money paid out; an amount spent
- the act of spending money for goods or services
- the act of consuming something
Where does expenditure come from?
From stem of Medieval Latin expenditus, irregular perfect passive participle of expendō (“to weigh, to pay out”), + -ure (“process or result”).
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Questions about saying expenditure
How do you pronounce expenditure?
Say ik-SPEN-duh-cher. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛndətʃɚ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expenditure?
Expenditure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: ik · SPEN · duh · cher.
Is expenditure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃə/ (ik-SPEN-dih-chuh).