How To Pronounce Explicitly
explicitly
How To Say Explicitly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, explicitly is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥ɪs.ɪt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/.
Explicitly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Explicitly has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Explicitly
Transcription Tips For Explicitly
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Explicitly /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Explicitly /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Explicitly /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Explicitly /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/
Questions About Explicitly
How do you say explicitly phonetically?
Explicitly sounds like ik-SPLIS-it-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce explicitly in British English?
In British English, explicitly is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥ɪs.ɪt.li].
How do you pronounce explicitly in American English?
In American English, explicitly is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/.
How many syllables are in explicitly?
Explicitly has four syllables, /ɪk/ + /splɪs/ + /ɪt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in explicitly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /splɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce explicitly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Explicitly
Explicitly has four syllables. See how explicitly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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