How to Pronounce "expendable"
word
/ɪkˈspɛndəbəɫ/
ik-SPEN-duh-buhl
/ɛkspˈɛndəbəl/
ek-SPEN-duh-buhl
Definition
Something or someone that can be removed, replaced, or sacrificed without much loss or harm. Often used to describe objects, resources, or people considered not essential.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪkˈspɛndəbəɫ/
British English
/ɛkspˈɛndəbəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPEN-duh-buhl
UK
ek-SPEN-duh-buhl
Listen in Context
These supplies are expendable and can be replaced easily.
In the movie, the robots are considered expendable by their creators.
The general said the scouts were expendable in the mission.
"Don't worry about those batteries—they're expendable," she said.