Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expenses

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: ex-pens-es
IPA: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of expense

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of expense

Example Sentences

"living expenses"
"business expenses"
"cover expenses"
"Travel expenses will be reimbursed."
"They cut household expenses to save money."

Rhymes With

defenses fences commences

Questions

How do you pronounce expenses?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/.
What does expenses mean?: plural of expense

How to pronounce expenses

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