To pronounce "xerxes", say XERX-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
xerxes
Tap to hear · American accent
Accent
If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.
Speed
Syllable by syllable — tap each one
Record yourself saying xerxes, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.
2
Syllables
6
Letters
XERX-es
Say it like
"xerxes" has 2 syllables: xerx-es.
"Xerxes" has 2 syllables: xerx · es.
Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?
Open “xerxes” in the full dictionary →