How do you pronounce "expansive"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ (ik-SPANS-iv). In British English: /ɛkspˈansɪv/ (ehksp-ANS). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ (ik-SPANS-iv). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈansɪv/ (ehksp-ANS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ (ik-SPANS-iv), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈansɪv/ (ehksp-ANS).

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expansive

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/ɪkˈspænsɪv/

ik-SPANS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spænspan·ɪvsive

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