Start with the 'm' sound by pressing your lips together.
Open your mouth slightly to produce the short 'i' sound, as in 'sit'.
End with the 'ks' sound by touching the back of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and releasing, followed by the 's' sound.
miks (syl-la-bles)
mɪs (mix)
mɪgz (mix)
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same as American
'Mix' has one syllable.
Focus on the lips for 'm' and tongue for 'ks'.
'Mixes' has two syllables.
To combine things together.
/mɪkst/
past of mix
/ˈmɪksər/
a device for mixing
/ˈmɪkstʃər/
a combination of substances
Mix has one syllable, while 'mixed' ends with a 't' sound.
'Mixer' and 'mixture' have different endings that add syllables.
'Mixture' has two syllables and a 'tʃə' ending.
Pair 'mix' with 'miss' to hear the vowel difference.
Repeat 'mix' in sentences to gain fluency.
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