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