American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'spend' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "spend" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "spend"

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Simple pronunciation
spehnd
IPA transcription
/spɛnd̚/
Word frequency
1,217th

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What does "spend" mean?

  1. to use money to buy or pay for something

Examples of "spend" in a sentence

  • We decided to spend the day at the beach.
  • I can't spend more than $50 on groceries.
  • How much time did you spend studying yesterday?

How common is "spend"?

Spend is the 1,217th most common word in English.

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