How do you pronounce "expected"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛktəd/ (ik-SPEHKT-uhd). In British English: /ɪkspˈɛktɪd/ (iksp-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛktəd/ (ik-SPEHKT-uhd). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛktɪd/ (ehksp-EHKT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛktəd/ (ik-SPEHKT-uhd), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈɛktɪd/ (iksp-EHKT-id).

How to Pronounce "expected"

🗣️pronounce.how

expected

regional

/ɪkˈspɛktəd/

ik-SPEHKT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛktpect·əded

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14