X的发音

Here are the rules for pronouncing the letter X

Rule 1 

When the letter X is followed by a stressed vowel sound, it’s pronounced like /gz/.

Here are a few examples:

1. exact               egzact

2. exactly          egzactly

3. example       egzample

4. exam            egzam

5. examine      egzamine

Rule 2 

When the letter  X is followed by a consonant sound it is pronounced like /ks/.

Here are a few examples:

1. extreme            ekstreme

2. extinguish       ekstinguish

3. expect               ekspect

4. context             contekst

5. next                   nekst