How to pronounce explorer
explorer
/ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Explorer, 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. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
Tom uses Internet Explorer to browse the web.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce explorer?
Explorer is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in explorer?
Explorer has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in explorer?
The second syllable: /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/.