When you see the letter “X” in the middle of a word, it’s often pronounced as /ks/. However, when used to start a word, it usually taken on a /z/ sound. This is because most of the English words that begin with “X” are actually borrowed from other languages such as Greek.
Xenagogue
Xenial
Xenium
Xenodochial
Xenophile
Xenophilia
Xerox
Xesturgy
Xfactor
Xhosa
Xiexie
Xo
X-Ray Vision
Xylitol
Xanthic
Xerarch
Perplexing as it may be, the letter “X” is a common favorite among parents who want to give their kids a more unique name!
