How do you pronounce "expressive"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ (ik-SPREHS-iv). In British English: /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪv/ (ehkspr-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ (ik-SPREHS-iv). In Australian English: /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪv/ (ehkspr-EHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ (ik-SPREHS-iv), while in British English it's /ɛkspɹˈɛsɪv/ (ehkspr-EHS-iv).

How to Pronounce "expressive"

🗣️pronounce.how

expressive

regional

/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

ik-SPREHS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·sprɛspres·ɪvsive

Source

80%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