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How to pronounce redex

Say it like REE-deks. Redex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈridɛks/REE-deks
UK British/ˈriːdɛks/REE-deks
  • REE
  • deks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Redex pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. deksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of redex

American and British speakers say redex in essentially the same way: /ˈridɛks/ in the US and /ˈriːdɛks/ in the UK.

British respelling: REE-deks.

What does redex mean?

noun
  1. Something to be reduced according to the rules of a formal system.

Where does redex come from?

Abbreviation of reducible expression.

Questions about saying redex

How do you pronounce redex?

Say REE-deks. The American pronunciation is /ˈridɛks/. In British English it is /ˈriːdɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in redex?

Redex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · deks.

Do Americans and Brits say redex the same way?

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

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