How to pronounce hexad
Say it like HEK-sad. Hexad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hexad. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HEK
- sad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sadKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hexad
American and British speakers say hexad in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛksæd/ in the US and /ˈhɛksæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEK-sad.
What does hexad mean?
- A group of six.
- An element or radical with the combining power of six units, i.e. six atoms of hydrogen.
Where does hexad come from?
From hex- + -ad.
Questions about saying hexad
How do you pronounce hexad?
Say HEK-sad. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛksæd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛksæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexad?
Hexad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · sad.
Do Americans and Brits say hexad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛksæd/ and the British form is /ˈhɛksæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.