English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Expiration Pronunciation
Expiration is pronounced ek-sper-AY-shuhn, IPA /ˌɛkspɝˈeɪʃən/.
ek-sper-AY-shuhn
US /ˌɛkspɝˈeɪʃən/ · UK /ɛkspəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables: ek · sper · AY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The end of a period of validity, or in medicine the act of breathing out.
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Expiration in a Sentence
- Check the expiration date on the carton.
- The lease runs to expiration in March.
- Each expiration was recorded on the chart.
Common Mispronunciations of Expiration
Not ik-SPY-ruh-shuhn
Adding the ending pulls the weight onto AY and flattens the long i of expire into a quick sper.
Not ek-spi-RAY-shuhn
The second beat is a weak sper with no clear i, which is what tells expiration from inspiration.
Tip: Expiry is the commoner British noun and keeps its beat on the PY, in line with expire.
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