expanded
ik-SPAN-dad
ikspandad
/ɪkˈspændəd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expanded” is spelled “ikspandad”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | a | n | d | a | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /d/ |
English writes “expanded” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspandad” — 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 “expanded”
bloodstupidneededhundredexcitedinvitednakedbudexpectedheaded
“expanded” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expanded”?
“expanded” is pronounced ik-SPAN-dad — IPA /ɪkˈspændəd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspandad”.
How many syllables are in “expanded”?
“expanded” has 3 syllables: ik-SPAN-dad (the capitalized syllable is stressed).