how to pronounce explosive

/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/

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explosive is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of explosive in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… launched with an explosive payload into …”

meanings of explosive

adjective:

With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
Having the character of an explosion.
Shocking; startling.

noun:

Any explosive substance.

explosive frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word explosive occurs in english on average 8.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.