Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expo

/ˈɛkspoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: ex-po
IPA: /ˈɛkspoʊ/

13

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exposition (type of public exhibition).

noun

An exposition (type of public exhibition).

noun

An expediter; a restaurant worker who prepares food to be taken to tables.

Example Sentences

"NPR spoke with more than 30 people at the DHS career expo held in Provo last week."

Etymology

Clipping of exposition.

Inflected Forms

expos (plural)

Derived Forms

sexpo

Phrases

career expo

Frequently Paired Words

exposish

Synonyms

exhibition exposition

Questions

How do you pronounce expo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛkspoʊ/.
What does expo mean?: An exposition (type of public exhibition).
Where does expo come from?: Clipping of exposition.

How to pronounce expo

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