How to pronounce explicate
Say it like EK-spluh-kayt. Explicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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- EK
- spluh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- spluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of explicate
American and British speakers say explicate in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkspləˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-splih-kayt.
What does explicate mean?
- To explain meticulously or in great detail.“My homework is to explicate a poem.”
Where does explicate come from?
Borrowed from Latin explicāre (“unfold, explain”).
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Questions about saying explicate
How do you pronounce explicate?
Say EK-spluh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkspləˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explicate?
Explicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · spluh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say explicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkspləˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɛksplɪˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.