How to pronounce exploration
Say it like ek-spluh-RAY-shun. Exploration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- ek
- spluh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- spluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of exploration
American and British speakers say exploration in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-spluh-RAY-shun.
What does exploration mean?
- to travel for the purpose of discovery
- a careful systematic search
- a systematic consideration“he called for a careful exploration of the consequences”
Where does exploration come from?
From Middle French exploration, from Latin exploratio.
Words that rhyme with exploration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of exploration.
Questions about saying exploration
How do you pronounce exploration?
Say ek-spluh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploration?
Exploration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: ek · spluh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say exploration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.