Here are the rules for pronouncing the letter X
Rule 1
When the letter X is followed by a stressed vowel sound, it’s pronounced like /gz/.
Here are a few examples:
1. exact egzact
2. exactly egzactly
3. example egzample
4. exam egzam
5. examine egzamine
Rule 2
When the letter X is followed by a consonant sound it is pronounced like /ks/.
Here are a few examples:
1. extreme ekstreme
2. extinguish ekstinguish
3. expect ekspect
4. context contekst
5. next nekst
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