Pronunciation
Alphabet X
X is an uncommon letter in Danish, found almost exclusively in loanwords. Its pronunciation is simple and follows one of two main patterns. | ||
ks sound (like in box) | ||
In most words, especially when x appears in the middle of the word, it's pronounced as a ks sound. | ||
en saxofon | ![]() |
a saxophone |
en taxa | ![]() |
a taxi |
en faxmaskine | ![]() |
a fax machine |
Mexico | ![]() |
Mexico |