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expense

Syllables: ex-pense: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PENSE.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈpɛns/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ex-pense.

Words that rhyme with expense

How do you divide expense into syllables?

expense divides as ex-pense. ex-pense: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in expense?

Expense has 2 syllables (ex-pense).

Which syllable is stressed in expense?

The stressed syllable in expense is pense. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PENSE.

How do you pronounce expense?

/ɪksˈpɛns/ in American English.