expire

/ɪkˈspaɪər/

Syllables ex·pire

Stress ex-PIRE

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

x sound

pire

/paɪər/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

to come to an end or no longer be valid

Sound Reference

💡

ex=/ɪk/(expel) + pire=/paɪər/(fire)

Example

My passport will expire next year.