How do you pronounce "tex-mex"?

In American English: /tˈɛksmˈɛks/ (T-EHKSM). In British English: /tˈɛksmˌɛks/ (T-ehksm). In Canadian English: /tˈɛksmˈɛks/ (T-EHKSM). In Australian English: /tˈɛksmˈɛks/ (T-EHKSM).

Is "tex-mex" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tˈɛksmˈɛks/ (T-EHKSM), while in British English it's /tˈɛksmˌɛks/ (T-ehksm).

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tex-mex

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/tˈɛksmˈɛks/

T-EHKSM

Syllable Breakdown

ttex·ɛksmmex

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