How to pronounce executrix
Say it like ig-ZEK-yuh-triks. Executrix has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEK).
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- ig
- ZEK
- yuh
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Executrix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of executrix
American and British speakers say executrix in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzɛkjətrɪks/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzɛkjuːtrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-ZEK-yoo-triks.
What does executrix mean?
- A female person appointed to execute the wishes of a deceased person as stated in their will; a female executor.
- A dominatrix who acts a fantasy of killing her client.
Where does executrix come from?
From Late Middle English executrice, executrix (“female executor; administrator of the law; wielder of fate”), from Medieval Latin execūtrīx (possibly through Anglo-Norman *executrice) from execūtor, exsecūtor (“accomplisher, performer; pro
Questions about saying executrix
How do you pronounce executrix?
Say ig-ZEK-yuh-triks. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɛkjətrɪks/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɛkjuːtrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in executrix?
Executrix has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEK). Broken into parts: ig · ZEK · yuh · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say executrix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˈzɛkjətrɪks/ and the British form is /ɪɡˈzɛkjuːtrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.