How do you pronounce "expunge"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/ (ik-SPUHNJ). In British English: /ɛkspˈʌndʒ/ (ehksp-UHNJ). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/ (ik-SPUHNJ). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈʌndʒ/ (ehksp-UHNJ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/ (ik-SPUHNJ), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈʌndʒ/ (ehksp-UHNJ).

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expunge

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/ɪkˈspʌndʒ/

ik-SPUHNJ

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spʌndʒpunge

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