How to pronounce "expulse" in English
ex·pulse
Hear native speakers say expulse in context across real video clips
the most measured Tom Hans I'm reading in the Telegraph and other places that in fact Greece would sue EU institutions would use all of its legal powers in order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “expulse”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ex
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pulse
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "expulse" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“in fact Greece would sue EU institutions would use all of its legal powers in order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“which were expulsed from the Russian territory with the beginning of the war some of them already quit the territory after the persecutions which Kremlin”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “expulse”
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in fact Greece would sue EU institutions would use all of its legal powers in order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out
Hear it in context: “expulse”
5 clipsThe English word “expulse”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ex · pulse). Grammatically, “expulse” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “expulse” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:42
“the most measured Tom Hans I'm reading in the Telegraph and other places that in fact Greece would sue EU institutions would use all of its legal powers in order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @6:00
“there well one of the stakes of three media which were expulsed from the Russian territory with the beginning of the war some of them already quit the territory after the persecutions which Kremlin some of them already quit the territory after the persecutions which Kremlin”
Definition & Meaning: “expulse”
- To expel, usually by means of violence.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Robert le Bruce re-enters Scotland, whence he had been by Edward the First expuls'd, inverting all the English Institutions, that had so lately setled the Peace and subjection of the Kingdom”
- “in fact Greece would sue EU institutions would use all of its legal powers in order to not be ex exp expulsed from the Euro if you like or you know thrown out”
- “which were expulsed from the Russian territory with the beginning of the war some of them already quit the territory after the persecutions which Kremlin”
Pronounce: “expulse”
- Syllables:
- ex · pulse
- Hear it in context
- expulse
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"expulse" 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, "expulse" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about expulse
How many syllables are in “expulse”?
“expulse” has 2 syllables: ex · pulse.
What does “expulse” mean?
To expel, usually by means of violence.
How can I hear “expulse” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “expulse” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “expulse”?
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⁄).