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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'ik' as in 'ink'.
Go to 'spl' by blending 's' with 'pl' like in 'splash'.
End with 'or', pronounced like 'oar'.
ex-plur
icks-plor
ex-plo-or
Start with 'ik' similar to 'it'.
Blend 'spl' smoothly, maintaining a clear 'l' sound.
Finish with 'ɔː', like 'awe', but shorter.
ex-pluhr
icks-pla
ex-ploore
The stress is on the second syllable, 'plore'.
Some speakers might pronounce the initial 'ex' as 'iks', but 'ik' is clearer.
In AmE, 'ore' sounds like 'oar'.
To search or travel through for the purpose of discovery.
/ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/
The act of exploring.
/ɪkˈsplɔrər/
A person who explores.
/ɪkˈsplɔːrətɪv/
Related to exploration.
- More syllables, emphasis on 'reɪ'.
- Similar stress but different ending.
- Stress on different syllable.
Keep your tongue and mouth relaxed to easily transition from 'ik' to 'spl'.
Practice putting emphasis on the second syllable for clarity.
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