How to pronounce hexagram
Say it like HEK-suh-gram. Hexagram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).
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- HEK
- suh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexagram 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hexagram
American and British speakers say hexagram in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛksəɡræm/ in the US and /ˈhɛksəɡræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEK-suh-gram.
What does hexagram mean?
- A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles.
- Any of the 64 sets of solid and broken lines, formed by pairs of trigrams, used for divination in the I Ching.
- A large silvern coin minted during the Byzantine Empire.
Where does hexagram come from?
From hexa- + -gram.
Questions about saying hexagram
How do you pronounce hexagram?
Say HEK-suh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛksəɡræm/. In British English it is /ˈhɛksəɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexagram?
Hexagram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · suh · gram.
Do Americans and Brits say hexagram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛksəɡræm/ and the British form is /ˈhɛksəɡræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.