How to Pronounce "expectation"
word
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
ek-spek-TAY-shun
/ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃən/
ek-spik-TAY-shun
Definition
An expectation is something you believe or hope will happen, or what you think someone should do or be.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
British English
/ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-spek-TAY-shun
UK
ek-spik-TAY-shun
Listen in Context
My expectation is that the bus will arrive on time.
Parents often have high expectations for their children.
The movie did not meet my expectations.
He felt a lot of pressure to live up to everyone’s expectations.