361 How to Pronounce “EX” Ex at the beginning of a word can be pronounced in three different ways: /ԑks/, /ɪks/ or /ɪgz/. Yes
Is the ex stressed?
No Yes
Is there a vowel sound after ex?
No Pronounce as /ɪks/ or /ɪgz/ Pronounce /ɪgz/ Pronounce /ɪks/ Pronounce /ԑks/
Here are some common words: /ԑks/
ex (=former partner) excellent execute exercise Exeter
exhibition exit** expert
expertise
ex-president extra
*exceptions to the rule above because there is no consonant sound after the “ex” is pronounced: excel = /ɪkˈsԑl/. Essentially when the spelling is exce or exci