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How to pronounce hexing

Say it like HEK-sing. Hexing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK).

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US American/ˈhɛksɪŋ/HEK-sing
UK British/ˈhɛksɪŋ/HEK-sing
  • HEK
  • sing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hexing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hexing

American and British speakers say hexing in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛksɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɛksɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: HEK-sing.

What does hexing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of hex How to pronounce hex
noun
  1. The act of casting a hex or curse.

Words that rhyme with hexing

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Questions about saying hexing

How do you pronounce hexing?

Say HEK-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛksɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɛksɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hexing?

Hexing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEK). Broken into parts: HEK · sing.

Do Americans and Brits say hexing the same way?

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

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