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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable plic
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ex-plic-it: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PLIC-it.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈplɪsət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ex-plicit.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide explicit into syllables?

explicit divides as ex-plic-it. ex-plic-it: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in explicit?

Explicit has 3 syllables (ex-plic-it).

Which syllable is stressed in explicit?

The stressed syllable in explicit is plic. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PLIC-it.

How do you pronounce explicit?

/ɪksˈplɪsət/ in American English.