How to pronounce expires
Say it like ik-SPY-erz. Expires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPY).
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- ik
- SPY
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Expires 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.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of expires
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-SPY-uz.
What does expires mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of expire How to pronounce expire
Words that rhyme with expires
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Questions about saying expires
How do you pronounce expires?
Say ik-SPY-erz. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈspaɪɚz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspaɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in expires?
Expires has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPY). Broken into parts: ik · SPY · erz.
Is expires 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 /ɪkˈspaɪəz/ (ik-SPY-uz).