How to Pronounce Climaxes

To pronounce "climaxes", say CLIM-ax-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CLIM-ax-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “climaxes”

"climaxes" has 3 syllables: clim-ax-es.

What does climaxes mean?

noun

  1. (originally rhetorical) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.
  2. An instance of such an ascending series.

verb

  1. To reach or bring to a climax.
  2. To orgasm; to reach orgasm.

Synonyms

auxesiscatacosmesisincrementum

Antonyms

catacosmesis

Related words

comingculminateculminationorgasmculminatesorgasmsorgasmicclimactic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "climaxes"?▾

"Climaxes" has 3 syllables: clim · ax · es.

What does "climaxes" mean?▾

Climaxes: (originally rhetorical) A rhetorical device in which a series is arranged in ascending order.

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