How to Pronounce “explosives”
word
/ɪksˈpɫoʊsɪvz/
ik-SPLOH-sivz
/ɛksplˈəʊsɪvz/
ik-SPLOH-sivz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪksˈpɫoʊsɪvz/
British English
/ɛksplˈəʊsɪvz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ik-SPLOH-sivz
UK
ik-SPLOH-sivz
Listen in Context
The police found explosives in the building.
The truck was carrying explosives.
Workers must move explosives with great care.
They evacuated the area after someone reported possible explosives.