expense
ik-SPENS
ikspens
/ɪkˈspɛns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expense” is spelled “ikspens”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | e | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “expense” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspens” — 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 “expense”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“expense” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expense”?
“expense” is pronounced ik-SPENS — IPA /ɪkˈspɛns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspens”.
How many syllables are in “expense”?
“expense” has 2 syllables: ik-SPENS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).