How to Pronounce "expiration"
word
ˌɛkspɝˈeɪʃən
ek-sper-AY-shuhn
ɛkspəɹˈeɪʃən
ek-spuh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
'Expiration' is the end of a period of time when something is no longer valid, good, or usable, such as food, medicine, or documents. It can also refer to the act of breathing out in medical contexts, but the time limit meaning is much more common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛkspɝˈeɪʃən
British English
ɛkspəɹˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-sper-AY-shuhn
UK
ek-spuh-RAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
Check the expiration date on the milk before you drink it.
The expiration of my passport is next year.
Medicine should not be used after its expiration date.
We need to throw out anything past its expiration.