How to pronounce flexes
Say it like FLEK-siz. Flexes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEK).
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- FLEK
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flexes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flexes
American and British speakers say flexes in essentially the same way: /ˈflɛksɪz/ in the US and /ˈflɛksɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEK-siz.
What does flexes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flex How to pronounce flex
- plural of flex How to pronounce flex
Questions about saying flexes
How do you pronounce flexes?
Say FLEK-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɛksɪz/. In British English it is /ˈflɛksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flexes?
Flexes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLEK). Broken into parts: FLEK · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say flexes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɛksɪz/ and the British form is /ˈflɛksɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.