How do you pronounce "expectant"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ (ik-SPEHKT-uhnt). In British English: /ɛkspˈɛktənt/ (ehksp-EHKT-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ (ik-SPEHKT-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛktənt/ (ehksp-EHKT-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛktənt/ (ik-SPEHKT-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈɛktənt/ (ehksp-EHKT-uhnt).

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expectant

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/ɪkˈspɛktənt/

ik-SPEHKT-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛktpec·ənttant

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