How to pronounce relax

relax

/rɪˈlæks/

2 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈlæks/.

/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/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.

I have a bit of time to relax.

How do you pronounce relax?

Relax is pronounced /rɪˈlæks/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈlæks/, is also used.

How many syllables are in relax?

Relax has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in relax?

The second syllable: /rɪˈlæks/.