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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable plo
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ex-plo-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PLO-sion.
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈploʊʒən/ 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-plosion, explo-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide explosion into syllables?

explosion divides as ex-plo-sion. ex-plo-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in explosion?

Explosion has 3 syllables (ex-plo-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in explosion?

The stressed syllable in explosion is plo. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PLO-sion.

How do you pronounce explosion?

/ɪksˈploʊʒən/ in American English.