How many syllables in expenditure?

Syllables in expenditure

4

ex·pen·di·ture

Expenditure has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say expenditure

Said as /ɪkˈspɛndətʃɚ/4 syllables, ex-PEN-di-ture · da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ɪkˈspɛndɪtʃɚ/4 syllables, ex-PEN-di-ture · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say expenditure slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pen, di, ture. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in expenditure?
Expenditure has four syllables.
How do you divide expenditure into syllables?
Expenditure divides as ex-pen-di-ture.
Which syllable is stressed in expenditure?
The second syllable (ex-PEN-di-ture).

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