How to pronounce climaxed
Say it like KLY-makst. Climaxed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY).
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- KLY
- makst
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Climaxed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- makstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of climaxed
American and British speakers say climaxed in essentially the same way: /ˈklaɪˌmækst/ in the US and /ˈklaɪˌmækst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLY-makst.
What does climaxed mean?
- Having attained a climax.
- simple past and past participle of climax How to pronounce climax
Questions about saying climaxed
How do you pronounce climaxed?
Say KLY-makst. The American pronunciation is /ˈklaɪˌmækst/. In British English it is /ˈklaɪˌmækst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in climaxed?
Climaxed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLY). Broken into parts: KLY · makst.
Do Americans and Brits say climaxed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklaɪˌmækst/ and the British form is /ˈklaɪˌmækst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.