How to Pronounce X

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💡 Tip for remembering “x”

"x" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with complex and hex, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ex, aix, eckes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does x mean?

adjective

  1. Intersex or non-binary (in passports and identification documents).

adjective

  1. Suitable only for those aged 16 or (later) 18 years and over.
  2. (movie rating) Obscene.

conjunction

  1. Used between the names of two characters to denote a ship, particularly in anime, manga, and video games.
  2. Used in place of and in artist collaborations.

    “Taska Black x DROELOE, Steve Aoki x Lauren Jauregui, etc.”

Words that rhyme with x

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

complexhexvertexannexsexmultiplexvexperplexeffectsconvexnextsimplex

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "x"?▾

"X" has one syllable.

What does "x" mean?▾

X: Intersex or non-binary (in passports and identification documents).

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