How to Pronounce Exploratory

To pronounce "exploratory", say EXPL-or-at-ory — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

EXPL-or-at-ory

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💡 Tip for remembering “exploratory”

"exploratory" has 4 syllables: expl-or-at-ory. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.

What does exploratory mean?

noun

  1. An exploration or investigation

adjective

  1. Serving to explore or investigate.

Words that rhyme with exploratory

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repositoryhoaryquarryallegorydesultorytransitoryambulatoryglorydilatoryaleatoryterritoryobligatory

Related words

explorativesearchingpreliminarywildcatexplorationexploringexploresearch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "exploratory"?▾

"Exploratory" has 4 syllables: expl · or · at · ory.

What does "exploratory" mean?▾

Exploratory: An exploration or investigation

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