How to pronounce directrix
Say it like dih-REK-triks. Directrix has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
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- dih
- REK
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Directrix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of directrix
American and British speakers say directrix in essentially the same way: /dɪˈrɛktrɪks/ in the US and /dɪˈrɛktrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-REK-triks.
What does directrix mean?
- Female equivalent of director. How to pronounce director
- A line used to define a curve or surface; especially a line, the distance from which a point on a conic has a constant ratio to that from the focus.
Where does directrix come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin dīrēctrīx.
Questions about saying directrix
How do you pronounce directrix?
Say dih-REK-triks. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈrɛktrɪks/. In British English it is /dɪˈrɛktrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in directrix?
Directrix has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: dih · REK · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say directrix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈrɛktrɪks/ and the British form is /dɪˈrɛktrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.