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How to pronounce annexed

Say it like uh-NEKST. Annexed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEKST).

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US American/əˈnɛkst/uh-NEKST
UK British/əˈnɛkst/uh-NEKST
  • uh
  • NEKST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Annexed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NEKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of annexed

American and British speakers say annexed in essentially the same way: /əˈnɛkst/ in the US and /əˈnɛkst/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-NEKST.

Other ways to say annexed

Annexed also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • AN-ekst /ˈænɛkst/

What does annexed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of annex How to pronounce annex

Words that rhyme with annexed

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Questions about saying annexed

How do you pronounce annexed?

Say uh-NEKST. The American pronunciation is /əˈnɛkst/. In British English it is /əˈnɛkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in annexed?

Annexed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEKST). Broken into parts: uh · NEKST.

Do Americans and Brits say annexed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnɛkst/ and the British form is /əˈnɛkst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).