how to pronounce expiration

/ˌɛk.spɪˈɹɛɪ.ʃən/

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the above transcription of expiration is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

expiration is pronounced in four syllables

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example pitch curve for pronunciation of expiration

ɛkspɪɹɛɪʃən

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An example use of expiration in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… would you expiration boiled eggs …”

meaning of expiration

Expiration is the time limit for which a particular food or drug is safe to use.

expiration frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word expiration occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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