English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Explicit Pronunciation
Explicit is pronounced ik-SPLI-suht, IPA /ɪkˈsplɪsət/.
ik-SPLI-suht
US /ɪkˈsplɪsət/ · UK /ɛkˈsplɪsɪt/
Syllables: ik · SPLI · suht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Stated clearly and in full detail, with nothing left to be guessed at.
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Explicit in a Sentence
- The contract is explicit about who pays for repairs.
- She gave explicit instructions about the keys.
- The album carries an explicit content sticker.
Common Mispronunciations of Explicit
Not ik-SPLI-kit
An i behind that second c turns it into an s, so the close is suht and never kit.
Not ik-SPI-suht
The l belongs to the opening cluster, spl, the same run as in splash and splinter.
Tip: An explicit instruction is one spelled out in words, and the warning sticker on a record uses the same sense.
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