How to pronounce spinifex
Say it like SPIN-ih-feks. Spinifex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN).
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- SPIN
- ih
- feks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spinifex pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- feksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of spinifex
American and British speakers say spinifex in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪnɪfɛks/ in the US and /ˈspɪnɪfɛks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIN-ih-feks.
What does spinifex mean?
- Any of numerous species of grass in genus Spinifex, growing in sand dunes.
- Any of several spiny grass species of the genus Triodia, endemic to arid outback Australia.
- Composed of dendritic plates, which present as the scored texture of bundled, spine-like structures typical of komatiites.
Where does spinifex come from?
From translingual Spinifex (genus name), from Latin spina (“spine”) + Latin -fex (“maker”) (from Latin facere (“to make”)).
Questions about saying spinifex
How do you pronounce spinifex?
Say SPIN-ih-feks. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪnɪfɛks/. In British English it is /ˈspɪnɪfɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spinifex?
Spinifex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIN). Broken into parts: SPIN · ih · feks.
Do Americans and Brits say spinifex the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪnɪfɛks/ and the British form is /ˈspɪnɪfɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.