How to pronounce convex
Say it like KON-veks. Convex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce convex. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KON
- veks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Convex pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- veksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of convex
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KON-veks.
Other ways to say convex
Convex also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kun-VEKS /kənˈvɛks/
What does convex mean?
- Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
- having an epigraph that is a convex set.
- having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
- Any convex body or surface.
- A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
- A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.
- To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex.
- To cause to form a convex curve or surface; to make convex.
- To circulate or cause to circulate in a curved path; to cause or exhibit convection.
Where does convex come from?
Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying convex
How do you pronounce convex?
Say KON-veks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑnˌvɛks/. In British English it is /ˈkɒnvɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in convex?
Convex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KON). Broken into parts: KON · veks.
Is convex pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒnvɛks/ (KON-veks).