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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable plic
  • 10 letters
Syllables
ex-plic-it-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PLIC-it-ly.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈplɪsətli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ex-plicitly, explic-itly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide explicitly into syllables?

explicitly divides as ex-plic-it-ly. ex-plic-it-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in explicitly?

Explicitly has 4 syllables (ex-plic-it-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in explicitly?

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

How do you pronounce explicitly?

/ɪksˈplɪsətli/ in American English.