How to pronounce exploded
Say it like ik-SPLOH-dud. Exploded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOH).
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- ik
- SPLOH
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exploded
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ik-SPLOH-dud.
What does exploded mean?
- showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another“the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus”
Words that rhyme with exploded
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Questions about saying exploded
How do you pronounce exploded?
Say ik-SPLOH-dud. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspləʊdəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploded?
Exploded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOH). Broken into parts: ik · SPLOH · dud.
Is exploded pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪkˈspləʊdəd/ (ik-SPLOH-dud).