How to pronounce falx
Say it like FALKS. Falx is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/fælks/FALKS
UK British/fælks/FALKS
- FALKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Falx pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FALKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of falx
American and British speakers say falx in essentially the same way: /fælks/ in the US and /fælks/ in the UK.
British respelling: FALKS.
What does falx mean?
noun
- A curved fold or process of the dura mater or the peritoneum, especially one of the partition-like folds of the dura mater which extend into the great fissures of the brain.
- A chelicera.
- A snake's poison fang.
Where does falx come from?
From Latin falx (“sickle”).
Questions about saying falx
How do you pronounce falx?
Say FALKS. The American pronunciation is /fælks/. In British English it is /fælks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in falx?
Falx is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FALKS.
Do Americans and Brits say falx the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fælks/ and the British form is /fælks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.