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