How to pronounce appendixes
Say it like uh-PEN-dik-siz. Appendixes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
- uh
- PEN
- dik
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appendixes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dikKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of appendixes
American and British speakers say appendixes in essentially the same way: /əˈpɛndɪksɪz/ in the US and /əˈpɛndɪksɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PEN-dik-siz.
What does appendixes mean?
- plural of appendix How to pronounce appendix
Questions about saying appendixes
How do you pronounce appendixes?
Say uh-PEN-dik-siz. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɛndɪksɪz/. In British English it is /əˈpɛndɪksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appendixes?
Appendixes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: uh · PEN · dik · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say appendixes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɛndɪksɪz/ and the British form is /əˈpɛndɪksɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.