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