How to Pronounce "expecting"
word
/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/
ik-SPEK-ting
/ɛkspˈɛktɪŋ/
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Definition
Looking for something to happen or someone to arrive. It can also mean being pregnant, especially in phrases like 'She is expecting.'
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/
British English
/ɛkspˈɛktɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
I am expecting a package today.
We are expecting guests for dinner.
She is expecting her first baby.
I wasn't expecting you so early.