To pronounce "expects", say EXP-ects — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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EXP-ects
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"expects" has 2 syllables: exp-ects. It rhymes with complex and hex, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He never expected to be discovered.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Expects" has 2 syllables: exp · ects.
Expects: To predict or believe that something will happen
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