To pronounce "oryx", say ORYX — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"oryx" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with storax and sorex, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: orix — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Oryx" has one syllable.
Oryx: Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns.
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