How to pronounce expensiveness
Say it like ek-SPEN-siv-nus. Expensiveness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- ek
- SPEN
- siv
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expensiveness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of expensiveness
American and British speakers say expensiveness in essentially the same way: /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/ in the US and /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-SPEN-siv-nus.
What does expensiveness mean?
- The state of being expensive; the entailing of great expense.
Where does expensiveness come from?
From expensive + -ness.
Words that rhyme with expensiveness
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of expensiveness.
Questions about saying expensiveness
How do you pronounce expensiveness?
Say ek-SPEN-siv-nus. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/. In British English it is /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expensiveness?
Expensiveness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: ek · SPEN · siv · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say expensiveness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/ and the British form is /ɛkˈspɛnsɪvnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.