To pronounce "coccyx", say COCCYX — one syllable, IPA /ˈkɒksɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɒksɪks/
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"coccyx" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with toxics and coccyxes, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: coccyxes — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Coccyx" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "coccyx" is /ˈkɒksɪks/.
Coccyx: The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
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