How To Pronounce Explore

explore

Phonemic

/ɪkˈsplɔː/

Phonetic

[ɪkˈspl̥ʷɔːʴ]

Phonemic

/ɪkˈsplɔːr/

In British English, explore is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥ʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔːr/.

Explore 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

ɪksplɔː

Explore 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.

explore + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪkˈsplɔːz/

/ɪkˈsplɔːrz/

explore + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪkˈsplɔːd/

/ɪkˈsplɔːrd/

explore + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ɪkˈsplɔː.rɪŋ/

/ɪkˈsplɔːr.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Explore

Questions About Explore

How do you pronounce explore in British English?

In British English, explore is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥ʷɔːʴ].

How do you pronounce explore in American English?

In American English, explore is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔːr/.

How many syllables are in explore?

Explore has two syllables, /ɪk/ + /splɔː/.

Where is the stress in explore?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /splɔː/.

Do British and American English pronounce explore the same way?

No. British English has /ɪkˈsplɔː/ and American English has /ɪkˈsplɔːr/.

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