How Many Syllables In Explode?
2syllables
Explode has 2 syllables, ex-plode. It is a disyllabic word.
explode
/ɪkˈspləʊd/ UK /ɪkˈsploʊd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plode.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCVC
Division By Sound
/ɪk.spləʊd/
Division By Letters
ex-plode
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Explode
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | spl | əʊ | d | CCCVC | closed |
Why Explode Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /spl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in explode?
Explode has 2 syllables, ex-plode. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈspləʊd/.
Which syllable is stressed in explode?
The second syllable, plode, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of explode?
Explode has the structure VC/CCCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide explode into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.spləʊd. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-plode.