How to pronounce texts
Say it like TEKSTS. Texts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEKSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Texts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEKSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of texts
American and British speakers say texts in essentially the same way: /tɛksts/ in the US and /tɛksts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEKSTS.
What does texts mean?
- plural of text How to pronounce text
- third-person singular simple present indicative of text How to pronounce text
Questions about saying texts
How do you pronounce texts?
Say TEKSTS. The American pronunciation is /tɛksts/. In British English it is /tɛksts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in texts?
Texts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEKSTS.
Do Americans and Brits say texts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛksts/ and the British form is /tɛksts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.