English pronunciation
How to pronounce “expect”
Phonetic spelling
ik-SPEKT
IPA /ɪkˈspɛkt/
Syllable stress
ik·spekt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “expect”?
e x p e c t
“expect” is spelled E-X-P-E-C-T. It is pronounced ik-SPEKT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I expect it to rain this afternoon.
She didn't expect such a warm welcome.