English pronunciation

How to pronounce “spend

Phonetic spelling

SPEND

IPA /ˈspɛnd/

Syllable stress

spend

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “spend”?

s p e n d

spend” is spelled S-P-E-N-D. It is pronounced SPEND, 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 need to spend some money on groceries.

  • She likes to spend her free time reading.

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