To pronounce "relaxed", say REL-ax-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈlækst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɹɪˈlækst/
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"relaxed" has 3 syllables: rel-ax-ed. It rhymes with climaxed and waxed, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to relax a rope or cord”
adjective
“He's a relaxed kind of guy, he never lets himself get upset.”
“The relaxed rules were greatly tightened after the lawsuit.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Relaxed" has 3 syllables: rel · ax · ed.
The IPA transcription of "relaxed" is /ɹɪˈlækst/.
Relaxed: To calm down.
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