How to pronounce nexus
Say it like NEK-sus. Nexus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEK).
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- NEK
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nexus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nexus
American and British speakers say nexus in essentially the same way: /ˈnɛksəs/ in the US and /ˈnɛksəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEK-sus.
What does nexus mean?
- the means of connection between things linked in series
- a connected series or group
Where does nexus come from?
From Latin nexus (“connection, nexus; act of binding, tying or fastening together; something which binds, binding, bond, fastening, joint; legal obligation”), from nectō (“to attach, bind, connect, fasten, tie; to interweave; to relate; to
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Words that rhyme with nexus
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Questions about saying nexus
How do you pronounce nexus?
Say NEK-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛksəs/. In British English it is /ˈnɛksəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nexus?
Nexus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NEK). Broken into parts: NEK · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say nexus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɛksəs/ and the British form is /ˈnɛksəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.