How to pronounce expense
noun Money spent on a particular thing.
Written sound guide
ikSPENS
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give SPENS the strongest beat
Give SPENS the main beat and finish with n followed by s, not z.
01ikLighter beat
02SPENSStrongest beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“Travel is our largest monthly expense.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say expense slowly. Give SPENS the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with expense.
What should I check?
Give SPENS the main beat and finish with n followed by s, not z. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
