To pronounce "kylix", say KYLIX — one syllable, IPA /ˈkaɪlɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkaɪlɪks/
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"kylix" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with smilax and cylix, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The dig team unearthed a kylix at the site in Bergama.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Kylix" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "kylix" is /ˈkaɪlɪks/.
Kylix: An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body
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