How Many Syllables In Explore?
2syllables
Explore has 2 syllables, ex-plore. It is a disyllabic word.
explore
/ɪkˈsplɔː/ UK /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, plore.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCCV
Division By Sound
/ɪk.splɔː/
Division By Letters
ex-plore
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Explore
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 | ɔː | – | CCCV | open |
Why Explore 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 explore?
Explore has 2 syllables, ex-plore. In British English it is transcribed /ɪkˈsplɔː/.
Which syllable is stressed in explore?
The second syllable, plore, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of explore?
Explore has the structure VC/CCCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide explore into syllables?
By sound, ɪk.splɔː. By letters, as a spelling guide, ex-plore.