explosives
ik-SPLOH-sivz
iksplohsivz
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “explosives” is spelled “iksplohsivz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | p | l | oh | s | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “explosives” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iksplohsivz” — 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 “explosives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“explosives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “explosives”?
“explosives” is pronounced ik-SPLOH-sivz — IPA /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iksplohsivz”.
How many syllables are in “explosives”?
“explosives” has 3 syllables: ik-SPLOH-sivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).