How To Pronounce Expression
expression
In British English, expression is pronounced /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspr̥eʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/.
Expression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Expression has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Expression
Questions About Expression
How do you pronounce expression in British English?
In British English, expression is pronounced /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspr̥eʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce expression in American English?
In American English, expression is pronounced /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in expression?
Expression has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /spreʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in expression?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spreʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce expression the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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