expire
ik-SPAIR
ikspair
/ɪkˈspaɪɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expire” is spelled “ikspair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “expire” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspair” — 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 “expire”
vampireadmireretireinspiresquiretyredireinquirehaywireaspire
“expire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expire”?
“expire” is pronounced ik-SPAIR — IPA /ɪkˈspaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspair”.
How many syllables are in “expire”?
“expire” has 2 syllables: ik-SPAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).