How To Pronounce Explosive
explosive
How To Say Explosive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, explosive is pronounced /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥əʊ.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/.
Explosive 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
Explosive 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 Explosive
Transcription Tips For Explosive
- 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. Explosive /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/
- 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. Explosive /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/
- 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. Explosive /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/
Questions About Explosive
How do you say explosive phonetically?
Explosive sounds like ik-SPLOH-siv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce explosive in British English?
In British English, explosive is pronounced /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪkˈspl̥əʊ.sɪv].
How do you pronounce explosive in American English?
In American English, explosive is pronounced /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in explosive?
Explosive has three syllables, /ɪk/ + /spləʊ/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in explosive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce explosive the same way?
No. British English has /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ and American English has /ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Explosive
Explosive has three syllables. See how explosive 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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