How do you pronounce "expenditure"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛndətʃɝ/ (ik-SPEHND-uhch-ur). In British English: /ɪkspˈɛndɪtʃə/ (iksp-EHND-ich-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛndətʃɝ/ (ik-SPEHND-uhch-ur). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛndɪtʃə/ (ehksp-EHND-ich-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛndətʃɝ/ (ik-SPEHND-uhch-ur), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈɛndɪtʃə/ (iksp-EHND-ich-uh).

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expenditure

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/ɪkˈspɛndətʃɝ/

ik-SPEHND-uhch-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛndpen·ətʃdi·ɝture

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