To pronounce "x-rays", say XRAYS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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XRAYS
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"x-rays" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.
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"X-rays" has one syllable.
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