expectations
EK-spek-TAY-shanz
ekspektayshanz
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expectations” is spelled “ekspektayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | e | k | t | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “expectations” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ekspektayshanz” — 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 “expectations”
meanshappensquestionsonescongratulationsgunsplansturnsweaponslines
“expectations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expectations”?
“expectations” is pronounced EK-spek-TAY-shanz — IPA /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ekspektayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “expectations”?
“expectations” has 4 syllables: EK-spek-TAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).