How To Pronounce Explorer
explorer
How To Say Explorer Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, explorer is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥ʷɔː.rəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔːr.ɚ/.
Explorer has three 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
Explorer has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Explorer
Transcription Tips For Explorer
- 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. Explorer /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Explorer /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/
- 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. Explorer /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/
- 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. Explorer /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/
Questions About Explorer
How do you say explorer phonetically?
Explorer sounds like ik-SPLAW-ruh in British English and ik-SPLOR-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce explorer in British English?
In British English, explorer is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥ʷɔː.rəʴ].
How do you pronounce explorer in American English?
In American English, explorer is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔːr.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in explorer?
Explorer has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /splɔː/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in explorer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /splɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce explorer the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈsplɔː.rə/ and American English has /ɪkˈsplɔːr.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Explorer
Explorer has three syllables. See how explorer divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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