How to pronounce "expedition"

expedition

Noun
American
/ˌɛk.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/

Syllable Breakdown

ex pe di tion

How natives say expedition

British
/ˌɛk.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/

Syllable Breakdown

ex pe di tion

How natives say expedition

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'ex' like 'wrecks'.

  • Say 'spuh' with a light 'uh' sound.

  • Stress 'di', like 'dih', with short 'i'.

  • Finish with 'tion', sounds like 'shun'.

Common Mistakes

  • exp-ee-di-tion

  • ex-puh-dish-un

  • expuh-tion

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with 'ex' similar to 'eggs'.

  • Say 'spuh', letting your mouth relax.

  • Stress 'di', pronounce as 'dih'.

  • End with 'tion', like 'shun'.

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

What part of the word is stressed?

The third syllable 'di' is stressed.

How is 'tion' pronounced?

It is pronounced like 'shun'.

Why is 'ex' pronounced as 'eks'?

The 'e' in 'ex' is pronounced like 'eh', and the 'x' sounds like 'ks'.

Definition

expedition

A journey made for a special reason or purpose.

Word Family

expedite

/ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/

verb

To speed up a process.

Example: We need to expedite the project.

expedient

/ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/

adjective

Convenient and practical.

Example: They used the expedient method.

expeditor

/ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪ.tər/

noun

A person who speeds up a process.

Example: She works as an expeditor.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'ition' vs. 'ite' in expedite.

'ition' vs. 'ient' in expedient.

'ition' vs. 'itor' in expeditor.

Pro Tips

Focus on Syllables

Break the word into syllables to improve pronunciation.

Stress Matters

Remember to stress the 'di' syllable, it changes the word's flow.

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Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Expedition

abroad

/əˈbrɔd/

accelerate

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

accident

/ˈæksɪdənt/

accommodate

/əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

accompany

/əˈkʌmpəni/

accomplish

/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

afford

/əˈfɔrd/

airline

/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/

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