How to pronounce quux
Say it like KWUHKS. Quux is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWUHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quux pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWUHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of quux
American and British speakers say quux in essentially the same way: /kwʌks/ in the US and /kwʌks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWUHKS.
What does quux mean?
- A metasyntactic variable.
Where does quux come from?
Attributed to Guy L. Steele Jr.
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Words that rhyme with quux
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Questions about saying quux
How do you pronounce quux?
Say KWUHKS. The American pronunciation is /kwʌks/. In British English it is /kwʌks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quux?
Quux is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWUHKS.
Do Americans and Brits say quux the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwʌks/ and the British form is /kwʌks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.