How to pronounce centrex
Say it like SEN-truks. Centrex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- truks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centrex pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of centrex
American and British speakers say centrex in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntrəks/ in the US and /ˈsɛntrəks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-truks.
What does centrex mean?
- (CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
Questions about saying centrex
How do you pronounce centrex?
Say SEN-truks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntrəks/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntrəks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centrex?
Centrex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · truks.
Do Americans and Brits say centrex the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntrəks/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntrəks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.