How to Pronounce Approx

To pronounce "approx", say APPR-ox — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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APPR-ox

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💡 Tip for remembering “approx”

"approx" has 2 syllables: appr-ox.

What does approx mean?

adjective

  1. Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
  2. Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

    “NASA's Genesis spacecraft has on board an ion monitor to record the speed, density, temperature and approximate composition of the solar wind ions.”

adverb

  1. Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

    “...approximately 60 beats per minute.”

Synonyms

closearoundnearnearly

Antonyms

exactpreciseaccuratelydefinitelyexactlyprecisely

Related words

someapproximatelyapproximatenearlyaboutaroundaveenviron

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "approx"?▾

"Approx" has 2 syllables: appr · ox.

What does "approx" mean?▾

Approx: Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.

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