How to pronounce explosives
Say it like ik-SPLOH-sivz. Explosives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOH).
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- ik
- SPLOH
- sivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Explosives 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.
- SPLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of explosives
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ik-SPLOH-sivz.
What does explosives mean?
- plural of explosive How to pronounce explosive
Questions about saying explosives
How do you pronounce explosives?
Say ik-SPLOH-sivz. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/. In British English it is /ɪkˈspləʊsɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in explosives?
Explosives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOH). Broken into parts: ik · SPLOH · sivz.
Is explosives 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 /ɪkˈspləʊsɪvz/ (ik-SPLOH-sivz).