expansionist
ik-SPAN-sha-nist
ikspanshanist
/ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expansionist” is spelled “ikspanshanist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | a | n | sh | a | n | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “expansionist” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspanshanist” — 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 “expansionist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“expansionist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expansionist”?
“expansionist” is pronounced ik-SPAN-sha-nist — IPA /ɪkˈspænʃənɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspanshanist”.
How many syllables are in “expansionist”?
“expansionist” has 4 syllables: ik-SPAN-sha-nist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).