How to pronounce exploratory
Say it like ik-SPLOR-uh-tor-ee. Exploratory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOR).
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- ik
- SPLOR
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploratory 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.
- SPLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of exploratory
American and British speakers say exploratory in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri/ in the US and /ɛkˈsplɒrətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-SPLOR-uh-tuh-ree.
What does exploratory mean?
- Serving to explore or investigate.
- An exploration or investigation.
Where does exploratory come from?
From explore + -atory.
Questions about saying exploratory
How do you pronounce exploratory?
Say ik-SPLOR-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ɛkˈsplɒrətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploratory?
Exploratory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOR). Broken into parts: ik · SPLOR · uh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say exploratory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri/ and the British form is /ɛkˈsplɒrətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.