How to Pronounce “expect

word

/ɪkˈspɛkt/
ik-SPEKT
/ɛkspˈɛkt/
ek-SPEKT

IPA Transcription

American English

/ɪkˈspɛkt/

British English

/ɛkspˈɛkt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ik-SPEKT

UK

ek-SPEKT

Listen in Context

Teachers expect students to do their homework.

I didn't expect you to show up so early!

I expect a call from my friend tonight.

We expect the train to arrive at 7 o'clock.