How to Pronounce "expanse"
word
ɪkˈspæns
ik-SPANS
ɛkspˈæns
ek-SPANS
Definition
A large, open area or wide stretch of something, often used to describe land, water, or sky that seems to go on for a long distance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈspæns
British English
ɛkspˈæns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPANS
UK
ek-SPANS
Listen in Context
We looked out over the expanse of the ocean.
A large expanse of forest covers this area.
The desert is an endless expanse of sand.
The stars sparkled above the dark expanse of the night sky.