How to pronounce explode
explode
/ɪkˈspləʊd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Explode, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I thought my head was going to explode.
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- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce explode?
Explode is pronounced /ɪkˈspləʊd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in explode?
Explode has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in explode?
The second syllable: /ɪkˈspləʊd/.