How to pronounce connexion
Say it like kuh-NEK-shun. Connexion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK).
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- kuh
- NEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connexion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of connexion
American and British speakers say connexion in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɛkʃən/ in the US and /kəˈnɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NEK-shun.
What does connexion mean?
- Dated spelling of connection.
- A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection).
Where does connexion come from?
From Middle English connexioun, from Latin connexiō (“a conclusion, binding together”), from connectō.
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Words that rhyme with connexion
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Words that sound like connexion
Questions about saying connexion
How do you pronounce connexion?
Say kuh-NEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɛkʃən/. In British English it is /kəˈnɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connexion?
Connexion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK). Broken into parts: kuh · NEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say connexion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɛkʃən/ and the British form is /kəˈnɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as connexion?
Connexion sounds the same as connection in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.