explorer

/ɪkˈsplɔːrər/

Syllables ex·plor·er

Stress ex-PLOR-er

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

x sound

plor

/plɔːr/

long or

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who travels to discover new places

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(explain) + plor=/plɔːr/(floor) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The explorer traveled across the desert.