How to Pronounce "expectorating"
word
ɪkˈspɛktəˌreɪtɪŋ
ik-SPEK-tuh-ray-ting
ɛkspˈɛktəɹˌeɪtɪŋ
ek-SPEK-tuh-ray-ting
Definition
To cough up and spit out mucus or phlegm from the lungs, throat, or respiratory tract.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈspɛktəˌreɪtɪŋ
British English
ɛkspˈɛktəɹˌeɪtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPEK-tuh-ray-ting
UK
ek-SPEK-tuh-ray-ting
Listen in Context
The doctor explained the importance of expectorating when you have a chest infection.
Some medicines help with expectorating mucus from your lungs.
He was expectorating frequently because of his bad cold.
If you have trouble expectorating, try drinking more warm fluids.