Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aux

/ˈɔks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: aux
IPA: /ˈɔks/

10

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Abbreviation of auxiliary.

noun

The auxiliary audio connector of a sound system.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Each aux out is connected to an effects unit and the signal is then returned into the desk."
"Hey, pass the aux. I'll play some music from my phone."
"BE AWARE, reverbs should be in the end of your chain, as sends to auxes. Setting them first doesn’t mean they will be first in the chain. You just set up the auxes, then get back to the vocal channel to add EQs, compressors, etc."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɔks/
British English: /ˈɔːks/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

aux. (alternative) auxes (plural)

Synonyms

aux cord

Homonyms

ox (cot–caught merger)

Rhymes With

so no so-so know go show though oh ago low although co

Questions

How do you pronounce aux?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔks/.
What does aux mean?: Abbreviation of auxiliary.

How to pronounce aux

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