expression
ik-SPRE-shan
ikspreshan
/ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expression” is spelled “ikspreshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | r | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “expression” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikspreshan” — 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 “expression”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“expression” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expression”?
“expression” is pronounced ik-SPRE-shan — IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikspreshan”.
How many syllables are in “expression”?
“expression” has 3 syllables: ik-SPRE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).