How to pronounce expensing
Say it like ik-SPEN-sing. Expensing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- ik
- SPEN
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expensing 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.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of expensing
American and British speakers say expensing in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪkˈspɛnsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPEN-sing.
What does expensing mean?
- present participle and gerund of expense How to pronounce expense
Words that rhyme with expensing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of expensing.
Questions about saying expensing
How do you pronounce expensing?
Say ik-SPEN-sing. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expensing?
Expensing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: ik · SPEN · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say expensing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.