How do you pronounce "expect"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛkt/ (ik-SPEHKT). In British English: /ɪkspˈɛkt/ (iksp-EHKT). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛkt/ (ik-SPEHKT). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛkt/ (ehksp-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛkt/ (ik-SPEHKT), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈɛkt/ (iksp-EHKT).

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expect

/ɪkˈspɛkt/

ik-SPEHKT

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛktpect

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