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How to pronounce mixes

Say it like MIK-suz. Mixes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIK).

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US American/ˈmɪksəz/MIK-suz
UK British/ˈmɪksəz/MIK-suz
  • MIK
  • suz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mixes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mixes

American and British speakers say mixes in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪksəz/ in the US and /ˈmɪksəz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MIK-suz.

What does mixes mean?

noun
  1. plural of mix How to pronounce mix
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mix How to pronounce mix

Questions about saying mixes

How do you pronounce mixes?

Say MIK-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪksəz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪksəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mixes?

Mixes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIK). Broken into parts: MIK · suz.

Do Americans and Brits say mixes the same way?

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

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