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Expertise Pronunciation
Expertise is pronounced ek-sper-TEEZ, IPA /ˌɛkspɝˈtiz/.
ek-sper-TEEZ
US /ˌɛkspɝˈtiz/ · UK /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/
Syllables: ek · sper · TEEZ (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: Deep skill or knowledge in a particular field.
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Expertise in a Sentence
- We brought in someone with real expertise in soil chemistry.
- His expertise lies in restoring old plasterwork.
- The panel lacked expertise on the technical side.
Common Mispronunciations of Expertise
Not EK-sper-teez
The beat waits until the very end, which is unusual and comes from the word's French origin.
Not ek-sper-TEES
The ending is a z. The hissed s belongs to expertise in French spelling only.
Tip: Expert leads with the beat and expertise saves it for last: EK-spert but ek-sper-TEEZ.
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