To pronounce "explicable", say EXPL-ic-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/
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"explicable" has 4 syllables: expl-ic-abl-e. It rhymes with despicable and extricable, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Explicable" has 4 syllables: expl · ic · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "explicable" is /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/.
Explicable: Able to be explained.
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