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How to Pronounce “mutex” in English

/ˈmjuːtɛks/

MU·tex

Stress: mu

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IPA/ˈmjuːtɛks/
Syllablesmu·tex
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What does “mutex” mean?

Audio
NOUN
  • An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
VERB
  • To apply a mutex to.

Example sentences

  • The ability to set a maximum waiting time provides another reason why in some circumstances, you might prefer to use a mutex rather than a lock statement.
  • Or you can have a single pipe that is mutexed so each thread can only write to the pipe exclusively. Alternatively, you can have each thread put the finished fd in a globally mutexed list.
  • debate over the mutex about who's doing what um you don't do this in go there are mutexes in go but they're very rarely used you just you don't do this

Common phrases

unlocked mutexhave a mutexmutex lock

How to pronounce “mutex

Syllables:
mu · tex
Stress:
mu — say this syllable louder and longer.
IPA:
/ˈmjuːtɛks/
Listen for:
the stressed /mu/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce “mutex”?

“mutex” is pronounced /ˈmjuːtɛks/ (mu · tex). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “mutex”?

“mutex” has 2 syllables: mu · tex.

Where is the stress in “mutex”?

The primary stress in “mutex” is on “MU”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “mutex” mean?

An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.

How can I hear “mutex” used in real sentences?

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