explicit
ik-SPLI-sat
iksplisat
/ɪkˈsplɪsət/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explicit” is spelled “iksplisat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | i | s | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “explicit” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplisat” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “explicit”
whatbutminuteshutcutquietsecretprivateidiotspirit
“explicit” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “explicit”?
“explicit” is pronounced ik-SPLI-sat — IPA /ɪkˈsplɪsət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplisat”.
How many syllables are in “explicit”?
“explicit” has 3 syllables: ik-SPLI-sat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).