How to pronounce exploring
Say it like ik-SPLOR-ing. Exploring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOR).
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- ik
- SPLOR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploring 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of exploring
American and British speakers say exploring in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-SPLAW-ring.
What does exploring mean?
- The action of the verb explore.
- present participle and gerund of explore How to pronounce explore
Words that rhyme with exploring
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of exploring.
Questions about saying exploring
How do you pronounce exploring?
Say ik-SPLOR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploring?
Exploring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOR). Broken into parts: ik · SPLOR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say exploring the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.