expert
ex·pert/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/adjective, noun, verb
expert is spelled E-X-P-E-R-T: 6 letters and 2 syllables (ex·pert). It appears 36 times per million words in written English, the 2,669th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, expert means “Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in expert?
| Letters | 6: E-X-P-E-R-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: ex·pert |
| In writing | 36 times per million words; the 2,669th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is expert?
Expert appears 36 times per million words in written English, the 2,669th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce expert?
- UK /ˈɛk.spɜːt/
- UK /ɪkˈspɜːt/
- US /ˈɛk.spɜɹt/
Expert has 2 syllables, split ex·pert in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-expert.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of expert
- more expert comparative
- most expert superlative
- experts plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- experting participle, present
- experted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does expert mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Extraordinary capable or knowledgeable.
I am expert at making a simple situation complex.
- 2
Characteristic of an expert.
This problem requires expert knowledge.
- 3
obsoleteProven, experienced, veteran.
noun
- 1
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert. - David Ben-Gurion
- 2
A player ranking just below master.
verb
- 1
To have (something) reviewed or checked by an expert.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Expert in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | expert |
| German | fachmännisch , Experte, Fachmann, Fachfrau |
| Portuguese | especialista, perito, expert |
| Spanish | experto , perito, conocedor , pericial |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does expert come from?
Inherited from Middle English expert, derived from Old French expert (“experienced”), espert, from Latin expertus (contracted from *experitus), perfect active participle of experior (“to try”), from ex- + *-perior.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).