How to Pronounce “explode

word

/ɪksˈpɫoʊd/
ik-SPLOHD
/ɛksplˈəʊd/
ik-SPLOHD

IPA Transcription

American English

/ɪksˈpɫoʊd/

British English

/ɛksplˈəʊd/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ik-SPLOHD

UK

ik-SPLOHD

Listen in Context

The car could explode if the fire gets worse.

I thought the balloon would explode.

He might explode in anger if he hears the news.

Her phone basically exploded with messages after the photo went viral.