How to pronounce expends
Say it like ik-SPENDZ. Expends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPENDZ).
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- ik
- SPENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expends 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.
- SPENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of expends
American and British speakers say expends in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛndz/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPENDZ.
What does expends mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of expend How to pronounce expend
Words that rhyme with expends
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Questions about saying expends
How do you pronounce expends?
Say ik-SPENDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛndz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expends?
Expends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPENDZ). Broken into parts: ik · SPENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say expends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛndz/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.