word
Expectation
Eh-kspeh-KTAY-shuhn
/ˌɛkspɛˈkteɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
expectation
Dictionary meaning
Belief about (or mental picture of) the future.
Synonyms: prospect
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