How to Pronounce "expeditionary"
word
ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəˌnɛɹi
ek-spuh-DISH-uh-nair-ee
ˌɛkspədˈɪʃənəɹi
ek-spuh-DISH-uh-nuh-ree
Definition
Describes something or someone related to an expedition, especially a military group sent to a foreign place for a specific mission or campaign.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəˌnɛɹi
British English
ˌɛkspədˈɪʃənəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-spuh-DISH-uh-nair-ee
UK
ek-spuh-DISH-uh-nuh-ree
Listen in Context
The country sent an expeditionary force overseas.
He joined the expeditionary unit last year.
The general led the expeditionary troops.
Many supplies are needed for an expeditionary mission.