How to Pronounce Expending

To pronounce "expending", say EXP-end-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

EXP-end-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “expending”

"expending" has 3 syllables: exp-end-ing. It rhymes with condescending and impending, if that helps it stick.

What does expending mean?

verb

  1. To consume, exhaust (some resource)
  2. (of money) to spend, disburse

noun

  1. Expenditure

    “expendings of time and energy”

Words that rhyme with expending

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

condescendingimpendingascendingtendingpendingdescendingintendingunendingcontendingblendingunbendingattending

Related words

expenditurespendingassigningdedicatingdevotingoverexpenditureoverspendingspendathon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "expending"?▾

"Expending" has 3 syllables: exp · end · ing.

What does "expending" mean?▾

Expending: To consume, exhaust (some resource)

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