How to pronounce “text”
Say “text” in one beat
text
/tɛkst/
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- texttɛkst
- IPA (American)
- /tɛkst/
- IPA (British)
- /tɛkst/
- Respelling
- TEKST
- Syllables
- 1 — text
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɛkst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “text” means
- noun
the words of something written
“there were more than a thousand words of text”
- noun
a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
“the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon”
- noun
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
“his economics textbook is in its tenth edition”
Say it in a sentence
“The text on the old plaque has almost worn away.”“text”, answered
How do you pronounce “text”?
“text” is pronounced /tɛkst/ (TEKST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɛkst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “text” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɛkst/ — a single beat.
What does “text” mean?
As a noun: the words of something written For example: “there were more than a thousand words of text” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “text”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɛkst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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