How to pronounce hexaflexagon
American English pronunciation
hek-suh-FLEK-suh-gon
- IPA
- /ˌhɛksəˈflɛksəˌɡɑn/
- Syllables
- hek · suh · FLEK · suh · gon (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What hexaflexagon means
A folded paper hexagon that flips to show hidden faces
In a sentence: Tom flexed his paper hexaflexagon, and a hidden blue face popped into view.
Where it comes from: It joins hexa-, from the Greek word for six, and flexagon, a folded paper toy that flexes to show new faces.
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