How To Pronounce Explode
explode
In British English, explode is pronounced /ɪkˈspləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥əʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsploʊd/.
Explode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Explode has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Explode
Questions About Explode
How do you pronounce explode in British English?
In British English, explode is pronounced /ɪkˈspləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥əʊd̚].
How do you pronounce explode in American English?
In American English, explode is pronounced /ɪkˈsploʊd/.
How many syllables are in explode?
Explode has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /spləʊd/.
Where is the stress in explode?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spləʊd/.
Do British and American English pronounce explode the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈspləʊd/ and American English has /ɪkˈsploʊd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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