How do you pronounce "explorer"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsplɔrɝ/ (ik-SPLAWR-ur). In British English: /ɪksplˈɔːɹə/ (ikspl-AWR-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsplɔrɝ/ (ik-SPLAWR-ur). In Australian English: /ɛksplˈɔːɹə/ (ehkspl-AWR-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔrɝ/ (ik-SPLAWR-ur), while in British English it's /ɪksplˈɔːɹə/ (ikspl-AWR-uh).

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explorer

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/ɪkˈsplɔrɝ/

ik-SPLAWR-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·splɔrplor·ɝer

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