explosion

/ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

Syllables ex·plo·sion

Stress ex-PLO-sion

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪks/

x=ks

plo

/ploʊ/

long o

sion

/ʒən/

-sion ending

Meaning

a sudden and violent bursting or release of energy

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪks/(exit) + plo=/ploʊ/(explode) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)

Example

The explosion was heard across the city.