expectancy
ik-SPEK-tan-see
ikspektansee
/ɪkˈspɛktənsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expectancy” is spelled “ikspektansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | e | k | t | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “expectancy” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspektansee” — 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 “expectancy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“expectancy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expectancy”?
“expectancy” is pronounced ik-SPEK-tan-see — IPA /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspektansee”.
How many syllables are in “expectancy”?
“expectancy” has 4 syllables: ik-SPEK-tan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).