Hyphenation of explode

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word explode? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

ex-plode

Definitions of explode:

1.	Cause to burst with a violent release of energy We exploded the nuclear bomb
2.	Burst outward, usually with noise The champagne bottle exploded
3.	Show a violent emotional reaction The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary
4.	Be unleashed Emerge with violence or noise His anger exploded
5.	Destroy by exploding The enemy exploded the bridge
6.	Cause to burst as a result of air pressure Of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
7.	Drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
8.	Show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
9.	Burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction The bomb detonated at noon The Molotov cocktail exploded
10.	Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner The population of India is exploding The island's rodent population irrupted

Synonyms of explode:

verb	detonate, blow up, set off, change integrity
verb	burst, change integrity
verb	react, respond
verb	burst forth, break loose, change state, turn
verb	destroy, ruin
verb	pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
verb	condemn
verb	disprove, confute
verb	irrupt, increase

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.