Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expired

/ɪkspˈaɪɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.81 in modern English

Syllables: ex-pired
IPA: /ɪkspˈaɪɹd/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of expire

adj

that is no longer valid

adj

that has been breathed out

adj

Derived Forms

nonexpired unexpired

Phrases

life-expired time-expired

Synonyms

invalid passé dated concluded irrelevant lapsed

Rhymes With

retired aspired mired attired reacquired required tired fired inspired hired acquired desired

Questions

How do you pronounce expired?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkspˈaɪɹd/.
What does expired mean?: simple past and past participle of expire

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