How do you pronounce "expense"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspɛns/ (ik-SPEHNS). In British English: /ɪkspˈɛns/ (iksp-EHNS). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspɛns/ (ik-SPEHNS). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈɛns/ (ehksp-EHNS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspɛns/ (ik-SPEHNS), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈɛns/ (iksp-EHNS).

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expense

/ɪkˈspɛns/

ik-SPEHNS

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛnspense

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