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How to pronounce hexed

Say it like HEKST. Hexed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/hɛkst/HEKST
UK British/hɛkst/HEKST
  • HEKST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hexed pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. HEKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of hexed

American and British speakers say hexed in essentially the same way: /hɛkst/ in the US and /hɛkst/ in the UK.

British respelling: HEKST.

What does hexed mean?

adjective
  1. Cursed; afflicted with bad luck.
  2. A game file that has been modified (hexed).
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of hex How to pronounce hex

Words that rhyme with hexed

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hexed.

Questions about saying hexed

How do you pronounce hexed?

Say HEKST. The American pronunciation is /hɛkst/. In British English it is /hɛkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hexed?

Hexed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HEKST.

Do Americans and Brits say hexed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛkst/ and the British form is /hɛkst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).