How to pronounce "annex" in EnglishNoun
əˈnɛks
ə·NEKS
Primary stress: NEKS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “annex”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NEKS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NEKS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "annex" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "annex is" sounds like "annex-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "annex" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Annex II Europe or rich European countries, China, other countries, Latin America, the rest of Asia, Africa.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“one annex is nx4 which is a constitution of bosnia and essegovina that was agreed”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“painlessly Annex Crimea using a the crisis of the Ukrainian”— StanfordWatch clip
“And annex essentially means you formally absorbing that territory into your sovereign borders so that the West Bank would become fully a part”— WIREDWatch clip
“to Annex a huge swathe of Ukrainian territory there's International condemnation but at home the official picture is they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“just be an Annex of Iran and Iran is run by the supreme religious Council of 12 M”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Annex II Europe or rich European countries, China, other countries, Latin America, the rest of Asia, Africa.
Hear it in context: “annex”
210 clipsThe English word “annex” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈnɛks (phonetic respelling: ə-NEKS). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · NEKS), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NEKS). Grammatically, “annex” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 210 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “annex” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @48:29
“There's the Middle East. Annex II Europe or rich European countries, China, other countries, Latin America, the rest of Asia, Africa. China, other countries, Latin America, the rest of Asia,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @49:41
“a piece of paper that ended the war and then a couple of annexes one annex is nx4 which is a constitution of bosnia and essegovina that was agreed at the time but one important part of the constitution”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @71:10
“available had a sense of strength and confidence that Russia can relatively painlessly Annex Crimea using a the crisis of the Ukrainian stakehold there is no influential political opposition in Russia able to”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @22:44
“and ultimately annex the West Bank. And annex essentially means you formally absorbing that territory into your sovereign borders so that the West Bank would become fully a part that territory into your sovereign borders”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:08
“doing in Ukraine within days Vladimir Putin is expected to Annex a huge swathe of Ukrainian territory there's International condemnation but at home the official picture is they there's International condemnation but at home the official picture is they”
Definition & Meaning: “annex”
- An addition, an extension.
- An appendix to a book or document.
- To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.
- To attach or connect, as a consequence, condition, etc.
Example Sentences (3)
- “6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]”
- “The ancient city of Petra was annexed by Rome.”
- “Annex II Europe or rich European countries, China, other countries, Latin America, the rest of Asia, Africa.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “annex”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-NEKS
- Syllables:
- ə · NEKS
- Written Hyphenation:
- an · nex
- Primary stress:
- NEKS
- IPA:
- əˈnɛks
- Hear it in context
- annex
Synonyms: “annex”
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Words that Rhyme with “annex”
-ɛksWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"annex" (⁄əˈnɛks⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "annex" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about annex
How do you pronounce “annex”?
“annex” is pronounced ⁄əˈnɛks⁄ (ə-NEKS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “annex”?
“annex” has 2 syllables: ə · NEKS.
Where is the stress in “annex”?
The primary stress in “annex” is on “NEKS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “annex” mean?
An addition, an extension.
How can I hear “annex” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “annex”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).