How to Pronounce "expander"
word
ɪkˈspændɚ
ik-SPAN-der
ɛkspˈændɐ
ek-SPAN-duh
Definition
An expander is a device or tool used to make something larger, wider, or more spacious, commonly used in medical or technical fields.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪkˈspændɚ
British English
ɛkspˈændɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPAN-der
UK
ek-SPAN-duh
Listen in Context
The dentist gave me an expander for my teeth.
A chest expander helps exercise your muscles.
The surgeon used a tissue expander during the operation.
I wore a palate expander for months to fix my bite.