How to pronounce pyx
Say it like PIKS. Pyx is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PIKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyx pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pyx
American and British speakers say pyx in essentially the same way: /pɪks/ in the US and /pɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIKS.
What does pyx mean?
- A small, usually round container used to hold the host (“consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist”), especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.
- A (small) box; a casket, a coffret.
- A box used in a mint as a place to deposit sample coins intended to have the fineness of their metal and their weight tested before the coins are issued to the public.
- To enclose (something) in a box or other container; specifically, to place (a deceased person's body) in a coffin; to coffin, to encoffin.
- To deposit (sample coins) in a pyx; (by extension) to test (such coins) for the fineness of metal and weight before a mint issues them to the public.
Where does pyx come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with pyx
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Words that sound like pyx
Questions about saying pyx
How do you pronounce pyx?
Say PIKS. The American pronunciation is /pɪks/. In British English it is /pɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyx?
Pyx is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIKS.
Do Americans and Brits say pyx the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪks/ and the British form is /pɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pyx?
Pyx sounds the same as pix in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.