How to pronounce explores
Say it like ik-SPLORZ. Explores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLORZ).
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- ik
- SPLORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explores 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.
- SPLORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of explores
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-SPLAWZ.
What does explores mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of explore How to pronounce explore
Words that rhyme with explores
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of explores.
Questions about saying explores
How do you pronounce explores?
Say ik-SPLORZ. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsplɔrz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsplɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explores?
Explores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLORZ). Broken into parts: ik · SPLORZ.
Is explores pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪkˈsplɔːz/ (ik-SPLAWZ).