To pronounce "calyx", say CALYX — one syllable, IPA /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkeɪ.lɪks/
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"calyx" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with hallux and salix, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: calix — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Calyx" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "calyx" is /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/.
Calyx: The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
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