How to Pronounce “expectations”
word
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/
ek-spek-TAY-shuhnz
/ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃənz/
ek-spik-TAY-shuhnz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/
British English
/ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-spek-TAY-shuhnz
UK
ek-spik-TAY-shuhnz
Listen in Context
Parents often have expectations for their children.
Her expectations were not met.
My expectations were too high, so I ended up disappointed.
Let's set realistic expectations before we start.