English pronunciation · Words Starting with X
Xi Pronunciation
Xi is pronounced SHEE, IPA /ˈʃi/.
SHEE
US /ˈʃi/ · UK /ˌrəʊmən ɪˈlɛvən/
Syllables: SHEE (1 syllable)
noun (proper): A common Chinese family name, written in the pinyin system as Xi.
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Xi in a Sentence
- Xi is among the older surnames in the region.
- The pinyin spelling Xi puzzles most English readers.
- Two people called Xi worked on the same floor.
Common Mispronunciations of Xi
Not ZY
Pinyin uses x for a sound close to the sh of she, so the name is nothing like the letter x in English.
Not EKS-eye
One beat covers it, and the two letters work together rather than being spelled out.
Tip: The Greek letter spelled the same way is a separate word, usually said ZY or KSY in English.
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