How to Pronounce Flux

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/flʌks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “flux”

"flux" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with redux and deluxe, if that helps it stick.

What does flux mean?

noun

  1. The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
  2. A state of ongoing change.

    “Languages, like our bodies, are in a continual flux.”

verb

  1. To use flux on.

    “You have to flux the joint before soldering.”

  2. To melt.

adjective

  1. Flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.

Antonyms

stasis

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Words that rhyme with flux

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reduxdeluxeinfluxstrixduxluxsucksfuckstuxducksshucksmegabucks

Related words

fluxionflowstreamingflowinginflowinfluxoutflow

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flux"?▾

"Flux" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flux"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flux" is /flʌks/.

What does "flux" mean?▾

Flux: The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

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