English pronunciation
How to pronounce “relax”
Phonetic spelling
ri-LAKS
IPA /ɹiˈɫæks/
Syllable stress
ri·laks
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “relax”?
r e l a x
“relax” is spelled R-E-L-A-X. It is pronounced ri-LAKS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need to relax after a long day at work.
Try to relax and take a deep breath.