How do you pronounce "exploded"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/ (ik-SPLOHD-uhd). In British English: /ɛksplˈəʊdɪd/ (ehkspl-OHD-id). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/ (ik-SPLOHD-uhd). In Australian English: /ɛksplˈəʊdɪd/ (ehkspl-OHD-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/ (ik-SPLOHD-uhd), while in British English it's /ɛksplˈəʊdɪd/ (ehkspl-OHD-id).

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exploded

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/ɪkˈsploʊdəd/

ik-SPLOHD-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·sploʊdplod·əded

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