expectations

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ex-pec-ta-tions (4)

English Definition

Strong beliefs that something will happen or be the case in the future.

Example Sentence

We should not have high expectations.

US IPA /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃənz/
UK IPA /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃnz/