How to pronounce “expert”
Say “expert” in 2 beats
expert
/ˈɛkspɚt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɛkspɜːt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- exɛkstress
- pertspɚt
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɛkspɚt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛkspɜːt/
- Respelling
- EK-spuht
- Syllables
- 2 — EX-pert
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: EX-pert. “ex” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɛkspɚt/
/ɛkspɜːt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “expert” means
- noun
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
- adjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
“adept in handicrafts”
- adjective
of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
“technical terminology”
Say it in a sentence
“An expert came out to look at the cracked beam.”“expert”, answered
How do you pronounce “expert”?
“expert” is pronounced /ˈɛkspɚt/ (EK-spuht) in American English and /ɛkspɜːt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ex”. Build it as EX-pert, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “expert” have?
2: ex · pert. The beat lands on the first, “ex”.
Is “expert” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɛkspɚt/ (EK-spuht); British English says /ɛkspɜːt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “expert” mean?
As a noun: a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully For example: “An expert came out to look at the cracked beam.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “expert”?
Stress the first syllable: EX-pert. “ex” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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