To pronounce "xerox", say XER-ox — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/
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"xerox" has 2 syllables: xer-ox.
noun
“Hand me that xerox, would you?”
“The xerox broke down yesterday.”
verb
“I xeroxed the report for all the people at the meeting.”
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"Xerox" has 2 syllables: xer · ox.
The IPA transcription of "xerox" is /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/.
Xerox: A photocopy.
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