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How to pronounce execs

Say it like eg-ZEKS. Execs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEKS).

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US American/ˌɛɡˈzɛks/eg-ZEKS
UK British/ˌɛɡˈzɛks/eg-ZEKS
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Execs pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. egGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ZEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of execs

American and British speakers say execs in essentially the same way: /ˌɛɡˈzɛks/ in the US and /ˌɛɡˈzɛks/ in the UK.

British respelling: eg-ZEKS.

What does execs mean?

noun
  1. plural of exec How to pronounce exec

Words that rhyme with execs

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of execs.

Questions about saying execs

How do you pronounce execs?

Say eg-ZEKS. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛɡˈzɛks/. In British English it is /ˌɛɡˈzɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in execs?

Execs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEKS). Broken into parts: eg · ZEKS.

Do Americans and Brits say execs the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛɡˈzɛks/ and the British form is /ˌɛɡˈzɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).