English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fix Pronunciation
Fix is pronounced FIKS, IPA /ˈfɪks/.
FIKS
US /ˈfɪks/ · UK /ˈfɪks/
Syllables: FIKS (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To repair something, or to fasten it in place.
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Fix in a Sentence
- Can you fix the handle on the drawer?
- They fixed the date for the wedding.
- A screw will fix the bracket to the wall.
Common Mispronunciations of Fix
Not FEEKS
The vowel is the short i of sit, held for almost no time.
Not FIK-suh
Nothing follows the x. It is a ks pair that closes the word dead.
Tip: The x carries two sounds, k and s, the way it does in six and box.
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