How to pronounce “next”
Say “next” in one beat
next
/nɛkst/
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- nextnɛkst
- IPA (American)
- /nɛkst/
- IPA (British)
- /nɛkst/
- Also accepted
- /nɛks/
- Respelling
- NEKST
- Syllables
- 1 — next
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /nɛkst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “next” means
- adjective
immediately following in time or order
“the following day”
- adjective
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
“had adjacent rooms”
- adjective
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
“our next president”
Say it in a sentence
“We are moving to a bigger office next month.”“next”, answered
How do you pronounce “next”?
“next” is pronounced /nɛkst/ (NEKST), and /nɛks/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /nɛkst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “next” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /nɛkst/ — a single beat.
Is “next” /nɛkst/ or /nɛks/?
Both. /nɛkst/ is the form dictionaries list first (NEKST).
What does “next” mean?
As an adjective: immediately following in time or order For example: “the following day” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “next”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /nɛkst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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