Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expunction

/ɪkˈspʌŋ(k).ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ex-punc-tion
IPA
/ɪkˈspʌŋ(k).ʃən/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of expunging or erasing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The condition of being expunged.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin expunctiō, expunctiōnem.

Usage

Inflected Forms

expunctions (plural)

Synonyms

expunctuation expunging erasure

Questions

How do you pronounce expunction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈspʌŋ(k).ʃən/.
What does expunction mean?
The act of expunging or erasing.
Where does expunction come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin expunctiō, expunctiōnem.

How to pronounce expunction

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “expunction”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɪkˈspʌŋ(k).ʃən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “expunction”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “expunction” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.