LoginThe Letter X
In this lesson, we will learn about all the sounds of the letter X. It is the twenty-fourth and third-to-last letter of the English alphabet. Let's continue.
X is the twenty-fourth and third-to-last letter in the English alphabet. It is a consonant.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
| Uppercase Form | X |
|---|---|
| Lowercase | x |
| Name | ex (pronounced /ˈɛks/) |
| Common Sound(s) | /ks/, /ɡz/, /∅/, /z/, /kʃ/ |
Pie Chart of 'x' Pronunciation in American English
The Letter X: Sounds
The letter X has five sounds:
Sound 1: /ks/
'x' at the end of words sound /ks/:
o
fa
si
Sound 2: /ɡz/
'x' in the middle of words also sounds /gz/:
e
an
Sound 3: /∅/
'x' is silent in the French loanwords:
fau
rou
pas de deu
Sound 4: /z/
'x' at the beginning of words sounds /z/:
Sound 5: /kʃ/
'x' can also produce the sound /kʃ/:
an
obno
se
The Letter X: Multigraphs
'X' can be combined with other letters, mainly consonants.
xh
'xh' sounds /gz/, in other words 'h' is silent:
e
e
e
Tip!
Note that
Warning!
'xu' sounds /ɡʒ/ or /kʃə/ in the middle of the word
lu
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