How to pronounce relaxes
Say it like rih-LAK-siz. Relaxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAK).
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- rih
- LAK
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Relaxes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of relaxes
American and British speakers say relaxes in essentially the same way: /rɪˈlæksɪz/ in the US and /rɪˈlæksɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-LAK-siz.
What does relaxes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of relax How to pronounce relax
Questions about saying relaxes
How do you pronounce relaxes?
Say rih-LAK-siz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈlæksɪz/. In British English it is /rɪˈlæksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in relaxes?
Relaxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAK). Broken into parts: rih · LAK · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say relaxes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈlæksɪz/ and the British form is /rɪˈlæksɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.