How to pronounce "mutexes" in English
mu·te·xes
Hear native speakers say mutexes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mutexes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "mutexes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "mutexes is" sounds like "mutexes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "mutexes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“called "mutexes," or "mutex locks," or sometimes just "locks." So a mutex is an object that has a lock and”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“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”— StanfordWatch clip
“exclusion and mutexes, which are a type of lock, and then look at some of the anomalies that you get.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“result you typically don't need or want mutexes in go programs I won't say you never do but you typically don't yes what are the scope of channels and how”— StanfordWatch clip
“So now that we've decided that we're going to use mutexes, and we understand we're writing non-deterministic code”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“However, typically, if you have mutexes and no data races, usually it means that you went through and thought”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “mutexes”
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called "mutexes," or "mutex locks," or sometimes just "locks." So a mutex is an object that has a lock and
Hear it in context: “mutexes”
36 clipsThe English word “mutexes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mu · te · xes). Grammatically, “mutexes” 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 36 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mutexes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @8:48
“as well as runtime systems, but you can build your own-- called "mutexes," or "mutex locks," or sometimes just "locks." So a mutex is an object that has a lock and "locks." So a mutex is an object that has a lock and”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @36:12
“manage the data and you share this memory among all the workers and then 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 are mutexes in go but they're very rarely used you just you don't do this”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @3:51
“introduce non-determinism into programs, which is via mutual exclusion and mutexes, which are a type of lock, and then look at some of the anomalies that you get. look at some of the anomalies that you get.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @36:38
“operator to to synchronize and communicate at the same time and as a result you typically don't need or want mutexes in go programs I won't say you never do but you typically don't yes what are the scope of channels and how never do but you typically don't yes what are the scope of channels and how”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @51:08
“in particular. Any questions? So now that we've decided that we're going to use mutexes, and we understand we're writing non-deterministic code So now that we've decided that we're going to use mutexes,”
Definition & Meaning: “mutexes”
- An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
- To apply a mutex to.
Example Sentences (3)
- “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.”
- “called "mutexes," or "mutex locks," or sometimes just "locks." So a mutex is an object that has a lock and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “mutexes”
- Syllables:
- mu · te · xes
- Hear it in context
- mutexes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"mutexes" 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, "mutexes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about mutexes
How many syllables are in “mutexes”?
“mutexes” has 3 syllables: mu · te · xes.
What does “mutexes” mean?
An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.
How can I hear “mutexes” used in real sentences?
This page has 36 real-world video examples of “mutexes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mutexes”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].