English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Max Pronunciation
Max is pronounced MAKS, IPA /ˈmæks/.
MAKS
US /ˈmæks/
Syllables: MAKS (1 syllable)
noun (proper) and noun: A male first name, short for Maximilian, and an informal word for the greatest amount.
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Max in a Sentence
- Max is picking us up at six.
- Twenty people is the max for that room.
- Max left his bag by the door.
Common Mispronunciations of Max
Not MAK-suh
The x packs a k and an s into one close, so the word stops as quickly as mat does.
Not MAHKS
The vowel is the flat a of cat, which keeps the name clear of the German Marx.
Tip: Max and Mac's are the same sound, and the x is simply a shorter way of writing cks.
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