How many syllables in expense?
Syllables in expense
2
ex·pense
Expense has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say expense
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspɛns/ 2 syllables, ex-PENSE · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say expense slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ex, pense. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with expense
- sense
- defense
- defence
- intense
- hence
- cents
- offense
- fence
- dense
- tense
- immense
- pence
- commence
- suspense
- incense
- dispense
Questions
- How many syllables are in expense?
- Expense has two syllables.
- How do you divide expense into syllables?
- Expense divides as ex-pense.
- Which syllable is stressed in expense?
- The second syllable (ex-PENSE).