explosive
ik-SPLOH-siv
iksplohsiv
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explosive” is spelled “iksplohsiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | oh | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “explosive” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplohsiv” — 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 “explosive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“explosive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “explosive”?
“explosive” is pronounced ik-SPLOH-siv — IPA /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplohsiv”.
How many syllables are in “explosive”?
“explosive” has 3 syllables: ik-SPLOH-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).