expediency
ik-SPEE-dee-an-see
ikspeedeeansee
/ɪkˈspidiənsi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expediency” is spelled “ikspeedeeansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | ee | d | ee | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /i/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “expediency” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspeedeeansee” — 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 “expediency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“expediency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expediency”?
“expediency” is pronounced ik-SPEE-dee-an-see — IPA /ɪkˈspidiənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspeedeeansee”.
How many syllables are in “expediency”?
“expediency” has 5 syllables: ik-SPEE-dee-an-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).