How to pronounce expense

expense

/ɪkˈspens/

2 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

I've spared no expense in building the house.

How do you pronounce expense?

Expense is pronounced /ɪkˈspens/ in American English.

How many syllables are in expense?

Expense has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in expense?

The second syllable: /ɪkˈspens/.