How to pronounce expensive
adjective Costing a lot of money.
Written sound guide
ikSPENsiv
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 SPEN the strongest beat
Stress SPEN and use a short i in the final ive, ending with voiced v.
01ikLighter beat
02SPENStrongest beat
03sivLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“This model is too expensive for me.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say expensive slowly. Give SPEN 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 expensive.
What should I check?
Stress SPEN and use a short i in the final ive, ending with voiced v. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
