How to pronounce onyx
onyx
/ˈɑːnɪks/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Onyx, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce onyx?
Onyx is pronounced /ˈɑːnɪks/ in American English.
How many syllables are in onyx?
Onyx has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in onyx?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːnɪks/.