How to pronounce expenses
Say it like ik-SPEN-suz. Expenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- ik
- SPEN
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expenses 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.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of expenses
American and British speakers say expenses in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛnsəz/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEN-siz.
What does expenses mean?
- plural of expense How to pronounce expense“living expenses”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of expense How to pronounce expense
Questions about saying expenses
How do you pronounce expenses?
Say ik-SPEN-suz. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛnsəz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expenses?
Expenses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: ik · SPEN · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say expenses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛnsəz/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.