How do you pronounce "explored"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsplɔrd/ (ik-SPLAWRD). In British English: /ɪksplˈɔːd/ (ikspl-AWD). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsplɔrd/ (ik-SPLAWRD). In Australian English: /ɛksplˈɔːd/ (ehkspl-AWD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔrd/ (ik-SPLAWRD), while in British English it's /ɪksplˈɔːd/ (ikspl-AWD).

How to Pronounce "explored"

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explored

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/ɪkˈsplɔrd/

ik-SPLAWRD

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·splɔrdplored

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