How to Pronounce "implosive"
word
ɪmˈploʊsɪv
im-PLOH-siv
ɪmˈpləʊsɪv
im-PLOH-siv
Definition
Implosive describes something related to implosion, meaning it collapses inward with force. In linguistics, it also refers to a type of speech sound produced by drawing air inward.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪmˈploʊsɪv
British English
ɪmˈpləʊsɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-PLOH-siv
UK
im-PLOH-siv
Listen in Context
An implosive sound in language is made by drawing air inward.
The building collapsed in an implosive way, falling inward instead of outward.
Engineers studied the implosive effects of the submarine accident.
The artist created a sculpture that looked like it was frozen in an implosive moment.