How to pronounce “ex”
Say “ex” in one beat
ex
/ɛks/
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- exɛks
- IPA (American)
- /ɛks/
- IPA (British)
- /ɛks/
- Respelling
- EKS
- Syllables
- 1 — ex
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɛks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “ex” means
- noun
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
- noun
a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
“all his exes live in Texas”
- noun
the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
Say it in a sentence
“Her ex still calls when he needs advice about the kids.”“ex”, answered
How do you pronounce “ex”?
“ex” is pronounced /ɛks/ (EKS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɛks/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “ex” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɛks/ — a single beat.
What does “ex” mean?
As a noun: a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband For example: “Her ex still calls when he needs advice about the kids.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “ex”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɛks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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