expand
ik-SPAND
ikspand
/ɪkˈspænd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expand” is spelled “ikspand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “expand” with
6 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “expand”
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“expand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expand”?
“expand” is pronounced ik-SPAND — IPA /ɪkˈspænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspand”.
How many syllables are in “expand”?
“expand” has 2 syllables: ik-SPAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).