How to pronounce grex
Say it like GREKS. Grex is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grex pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of grex
American and British speakers say grex in essentially the same way: /ɡrɛks/ in the US and /ɡrɛks/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREKS.
What does grex mean?
- A multicellular aggregate of amoeba.
- A kind of group used in horticultural nomenclature, applied to the progeny of an artificial cross from specified parents, in particular for orchids.
Where does grex come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin grex (“flock”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- gx
Words that rhyme with grex
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grex.
Questions about saying grex
How do you pronounce grex?
Say GREKS. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɛks/. In British English it is /ɡrɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grex?
Grex is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREKS.
Do Americans and Brits say grex the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɛks/ and the British form is /ɡrɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.