How do you pronounce "expanded"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspændəd/ (ik-SPAND-uhd). In British English: /ɪkspˈændɪd/ (iksp-AND-id). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspændəd/ (ik-SPAND-uhd). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈandɪd/ (ehksp-AND).

Is "expanded" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspændəd/ (ik-SPAND-uhd), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈændɪd/ (iksp-AND-id).

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expanded

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/ɪkˈspændəd/

ik-SPAND-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spændpand·əded

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