expensive

/ɪkˈspensɪv/

Syllables ex·pen·sive

Stress ex-PEN-sive

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

x sound

pen

/pen/

short e

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

costing a lot of money

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪks/(exit) + pen=/pen/(pen) + sive=/sɪv/(passive)

Example

This restaurant is very expensive.