How to pronounce "explications" in English
ex·pli·CA·tions
Primary stress: ca
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “explications”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ex
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pli
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
CA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("CA"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "explications" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "explications is" sounds like "explications-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "explications" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“uh epistemic explications of probabilistic terms and we've mentioned very both in that session and casper in”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “explications”
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uh epistemic explications of probabilistic terms and we've mentioned very both in that session and casper in
Hear it in context: “explications”
1 clipThe English word “explications”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ex · pli · ca · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ca). Grammatically, “explications” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “explications” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @50:17
“so we've mentioned in the previous session uh uh epistemic explications of probabilistic terms and we've mentioned very both in that session and casper in we've mentioned very both in that session and casper in”
Definition & Meaning: “explications”
- The act of opening or unfolding.
- The act of explaining; an explanation.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Her anthemic "Who Stands For Life" is a powerful explication of what it means to be "pro-life".”
- “uh epistemic explications of probabilistic terms and we've mentioned very both in that session and casper in”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “explications”
- Syllables:
- ex · pli · ca · tions
- Primary stress:
- ca
- Hear it in context
- explications
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"explications" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "explications" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about explications
How many syllables are in “explications”?
“explications” has 4 syllables: ex · pli · ca · tions.
Where is the stress in “explications”?
The primary stress in “explications” is on “CA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “explications” mean?
The act of opening or unfolding.
How can I hear “explications” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “explications”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].