Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dix

/dɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
dix
IPA
/dɪks/
11
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

name

A place name:

name

A place name:

name

A place name:

Etymology

From Dick + the patronymic suffix -s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪks/

Derived Forms

dixer

Phrases

Dix Hills Dorothy Dix Dorothy Dixer Fort Dix

Homonyms

dicks

Rhymes With

six fix mix picks tricks sticks kicks chicks bricks clicks knicks dicks

Questions

How do you pronounce dix?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪks/.
What does dix mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does dix come from?
From Dick + the patronymic suffix -s.

How to pronounce dix

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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