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How to pronounce “expecting”

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Pronunciation guide for expecting

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of expecting with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Credit and Blamecame into work the next day expecting to find a pink slip on his desk, but instead, there
Definition summary: present participle and gerund of expect

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Credit and Blame

came into work the next day expecting to find a pink slip on his desk, but instead, there

[Verb]
present participle and gerund of expect
[Adjective]
(not comparable) Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
Expectant.
[Noun]
The process by which somebody expects something.

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