How do you pronounce "explicit"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsplɪsət/ (ik-SPLIS-uht). In British English: /ɪksplˈɪsɪt/ (ikspl-IS-it). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsplɪsət/ (ik-SPLIS-uht). In Australian English: /ɛksplˈɪsɪt/ (ehkspl-IS-it).

Is "explicit" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsplɪsət/ (ik-SPLIS-uht), while in British English it's /ɪksplˈɪsɪt/ (ikspl-IS-it).

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explicit

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/ɪkˈsplɪsət/

ik-SPLIS-uht

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·splɪsplic·ətit

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