explode
ik-SPLOHD
iksplohd
/ɪkˈsploʊd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explode” is spelled “iksplohd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | oh | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “explode” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplohd” — 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 “explode”
roadcodeshowedfollowedloadrailroadepisoderodeborrowedowed
“explode” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “explode”?
“explode” is pronounced ik-SPLOHD — IPA /ɪkˈsploʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplohd”.
How many syllables are in “explode”?
“explode” has 2 syllables: ik-SPLOHD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).