How to pronounce affixes
Say it like AF-ik-siz. Affixes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæfɪksɪz/AF-ik-siz
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- AF
- ik
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affixes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
Other ways to say affixes
Affixes also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- uh-FIK-siz /əˈfɪksɪz/
What does affixes mean?
noun
- plural of affix How to pronounce affix
- third-person singular simple present indicative of affix How to pronounce affix
Questions about saying affixes
How do you pronounce affixes?
Say AF-ik-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfɪksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affixes?
Affixes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ik · siz.