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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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