how to pronounce explosion

/ɛk.splo.zjɔ̃/

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explosion is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of explosion in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… cette explosion aussi au regard des des …”

meanings of explosion

noun:

Explosion.

explosion frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word explosion occurs in french on average 22 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.