How to Pronounce Flex

To pronounce "flex", say FLEX — one syllable, IPA /flɛks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/flɛks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “flex”

"flex" 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: flecks — easy to mix up when writing.

What does flex mean?

noun

  1. Flexibility, pliancy.
  2. The or an act of flexing.

verb

  1. To bend something.
  2. To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.

Words that rhyme with flex

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

complexhexvertexannexsexmultiplexvexperplexeffectsconvexnextsimplex

Related words

flexionbendingbendflectioninflectionflexibleflexibilitypliable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flex"?▾

"Flex" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flex"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flex" is /flɛks/.

What does "flex" mean?▾

Flex: Flexibility, pliancy.

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