How Do You Spell EXPECTING?

Pronunciation: [ɛkspˈɛktɪŋ] (IPA)

"Expecting" is a common verb used to refer to someone who is anticipating or waiting for something to happen. It is pronounced in IPA as [ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ]. The first syllable "ex" is pronounced as [ɛks], similar to the word "excellent". The following syllable "pect" is pronounced as [pɛkt]. Finally, the suffix "-ing" is pronounced as [ɪŋ]. The spelling of "expecting" follows the general English phonetic rules, where the letter "x" is pronounced as "ks", and "-ing" is pronounced as "ɪŋ".

EXPECTING Meaning and Definition

1. Expecting is a verb that refers to the act of having a belief or anticipation that something will happen or someone will arrive. It involves having a sense of certainty or hope that an event or outcome will occur in the future. The term can be used to describe various situations, including anticipating the birth of a baby, awaiting the arrival of guests, or having an assumption about a forthcoming result.

   In the context of pregnancy, expecting typically refers to a woman who is pregnant and is looking forward to the birth of her child. The term encompasses the idea of being pregnant and anticipating the arrival of the baby with both excitement and preparation.

   From a more general perspective, expecting can also imply having a belief or reliance on something occurring. This could involve expecting a package delivery, expecting a phone call from a friend, or expecting a certain outcome in a sports match. It signifies having a level of confidence or belief in the occurrence of an event or the behavior of someone or something.

   In summary, expecting refers to the act of anticipating, counting on, or having hope for the occurrence of something or the arrival of someone. It encompasses various notions such as pregnancy, belief in an event happening, or reliance on a certain outcome.

2. Waiting or looking for the arrival of.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for EXPECTING *

• exspecting 32.3232323%
• especting 7.070707%
• excpecting 7.070707%
• expection 6.5656565%
• execting 3.5353535%
• exepcting 2.020202%
• expacting 2.020202%
• epecting 1.010101%
• expecton 1.010101%
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• expenting 1.010101%
• esxpacting 1.010101%
• expectiing 1.010101%
• expcting 1.010101%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of EXPECTING

The word expecting originates from the Latin word expectare, which is a combination of ex- meaning out or thoroughly and spectare meaning to look. In this context, expectare means to look out for or await. Over time, the word evolved into Middle English as expecten, and eventually modified to its present form, expecting.

Idioms with the word EXPECTING

• expecting (a child) The idiom "expecting (a child)" typically refers to the state or condition of being pregnant, specifically when used in the context of announcing or acknowledging someone's pregnancy.
• be expecting The idiom "be expecting" means to be pregnant or in the state of anticipating something to happen or someone to arrive.

Similar spelling words for EXPECTING

• executing,
• exporting,
• Expecting,
• expect,
• exacting,
• expects.

Conjugate verb Expecting

CONDITIONAL

I would expect

we would expect

you would expect

he/she/it would expect

they would expect

FUTURE

I will expect

we will expect

you will expect

he/she/it will expect

they will expect

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have expected

we will have expected

you will have expected

he/she/it will have expected

they will have expected

PAST

I expected

we expected

you expected

he/she/it expected

they expected

PAST PERFECT

I had expected

we had expected

you had expected

he/she/it had expected

they had expected

PRESENT

I expect

we expect

you expect

he/she/it expects

they expect

PRESENT PERFECT

I have expected

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they have expected

I am expecting

we are expecting

you are expecting

he/she/it is expecting

they are expecting

I was expecting

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I will be expecting

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I would have expected

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