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The letter X: how to say it and words that start with X

X x

/eks/

Short answer

The letter X is called /eks/ in English. It is letter number 24 of the 26 letters. X is a consonant. The capital letter is X and the small letter is x. X is for box.

Example sentence

Box ends with X.

X is at the end of the word in box, not at the start.

Key facts

Capital letter
X
Small letter
x
Pronunciation
/eks/
Place in the alphabet
24 / 26
Kind of letter
consonant
Example word
box
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English Alphabet for Kids: Letter Names and Words

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Is X a vowel or a consonant?

X is a consonant. The five vowels are A, E, I, O and U.

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