How to pronounce "expels" in English
ex·pels
Hear native speakers say expels in context across real video clips
eating a part of your own body. The placenta is an organ that forms in the wall of the uterus in the earliest phases of Pregnancy. It's actually the only organ that the human body forms temporarily and then expels. While in its place it supplies oxygen and other nutrients to the fetus, produces hormones that stimulate its development, filters out its waste and protects it from bacterial infections. it supplies oxygen and other nutrients to the fetus, produces hormones that stimulate its development, filters out its waste and protects it from bacterial infections.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “expels”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ex
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pels
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "expels" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "expels is" sounds like "expels-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "expels" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“It's actually the only organ that the human body forms temporarily and then expels.”— SciShowWatch clip
“And finally, when Brutus expels the last king, the tyrant Tarquin, the cycle of antagonism begins afresh.”— StanfordWatch clip
“As the pathogen is cleared out, the body gradually expels or absorbs fluid and dead cells.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“expels information at our AIS but I believe as human beings we're simply not”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“suppressing that rebellion, he expels the Jews from Judea. Hadrian expels the Jews”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“it and it's your job to then go that then go and not only defend that but it expels that and and promote that die I won't lie sometimes if it goes badly”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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It's actually the only organ that the human body forms temporarily and then expels.
Hear it in context: “expels”
38 clipsThe English word “expels”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ex · pels). Grammatically, “expels” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 38 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “expels” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Stanford, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @1:47
“eating a part of your own body. The placenta is an organ that forms in the wall of the uterus in the earliest phases of Pregnancy. It's actually the only organ that the human body forms temporarily and then expels. While in its place it supplies oxygen and other nutrients to the fetus, produces hormones that stimulate its development, filters out its waste and protects it from bacterial infections. it supplies oxygen and other nutrients to the fetus, produces hormones that stimulate its development, filters out its waste and protects it from bacterial infections.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @29:45
“By the separate marking of the King of the Senate and people as different groups. And finally, when Brutus expels the last king, the tyrant Tarquin, the cycle of antagonism begins afresh. the cycle of antagonism begins afresh.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @2:29
“Treatment with antibiotics helps the body get the infection under control. As the pathogen is cleared out, the body gradually expels or absorbs fluid and dead cells. the body gradually expels or absorbs fluid and dead cells.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @12:59
“with AI what do we have we have this big machine that collects data and expels information at our AIS but I believe as human beings we're simply not simply or importantly the Collective Soul we write because we have to create”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #5 · @0:44
“a rebellion by the Jews in Judea and after suppressing that rebellion, he expels the Jews from Judea. Hadrian expels the Jews Jews from Judea. Hadrian expels the Jews”
Definition & Meaning: “expels”
- To eject.
- To fire (a bullet, arrow etc.).
Example Sentences (3)
- “But to the ground the idle quarrell fell: / Then he another and another did expell.”
- “Pregnancy. It's actually the only organ that the human body forms temporarily and then expels. While in its place it supplies oxygen and other nutrients to the ”
- “And finally, when Brutus expels the last king, the tyrant Tarquin, the cycle of antagonism begins afresh.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “expels”
- Syllables:
- ex · pels
- Hear it in context
- expels
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"expels" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "expels" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about expels
How many syllables are in “expels”?
“expels” has 2 syllables: ex · pels.
What does “expels” mean?
To eject.
How can I hear “expels” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “expels”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).