How to pronounce

Xerxes

/zɝksiz/

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US English

/zɝksiz/

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UK English

/zɝksiz/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Notoriously Hard

Syllables

ZURK · seez

Pronouncing the initial 'X' with a /ks/ sound, like in 'extra'.

Think of a zealous zebra, not an 'extra' X.

Practice Speaking

Accent

Tap the mic, say “xerxes”, then stop.

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