How do you pronounce ex?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɛks/.

ex

/ɛks/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: ex
IPA: /ɛks/

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Meaning

noun

The name of the Latin script letter X/x.

verb

To delete; to cross out.

verb

To extinguish the life of.

Slang

noun

A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

Colloquial

adj

Ex-, former, previously but no longer.

adj

Ex-, former, previously but no longer. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.

adj

the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.

adj

expensive, dear

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Thus first C checks to see if ex and wye are equal. The resulting value of 1 or 0 (true or false) then is compared to the value of zee."
"You upset cuz your friend got exed I got pissed cuz my bro got knifed"
"My friend has an ex who now lives abroad."
"Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on."
""It's going to be a lovely party!" said Kay. "Nevile and I, and Nevile's Ex, and some Malayan planter who's home on leave.""
"Two sheriff’s offices in the South are offering up a Valentine’s Day deal for those who have exes with colorful histories."

Etymology

From Latin ex.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: ex

Usage

Inflected Forms

exes (plural) exes (present, singular) exing (participle, present) exed (participle, past) exed (past) more ex (comparative) most ex (superlative)

Derived Forms

exray

Phrases

ex-ray cum-ex dea ex machina deus ex machina ex abundante cautela ex ante ex-ante ex cathedra

Frequently Paired Words

X cum-ex dea ex machina deus ex machina ex abundante cautela ex ante ex-ante ex cathedra

Synonyms

annihilate bag baptize bereave of life blight bring down bump off bury cack compromised to a permanent end croak crush

Homonyms

ex-

Rhymes With

sex same-sex checks rex flex decks specs tex lex fedex necks hex

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