How to Pronounce “explosion

word

/ɪksˈpɫoʊʒən/
ik-SPLOH-zhuhn
/ɛksplˈəʊʒən/
ik-SPLOH-zhuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ɪksˈpɫoʊʒən/

British English

/ɛksplˈəʊʒən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ik-SPLOH-zhuhn

UK

ik-SPLOH-zhuhn

Listen in Context

The explosion broke the windows of the building.

Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.

There was a sudden explosion in the kitchen.

After the explosion, the whole street was covered in smoke and dust.