How to pronounce explodes
Say it like ik-SPLOHDZ. Explodes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOHDZ).
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- ik
- SPLOHDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explodes 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.
- SPLOHDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of explodes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ik-SPLOHDZ.
What does explodes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of explode How to pronounce explode
Words that rhyme with explodes
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Questions about saying explodes
How do you pronounce explodes?
Say ik-SPLOHDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsploʊdz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspləʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explodes?
Explodes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOHDZ). Broken into parts: ik · SPLOHDZ.
Is explodes 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 /ɪkˈspləʊdz/ (ik-SPLOHDZ).