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