how to pronounce apex
/ˈɛɪˌpɛks/
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apex is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of apex in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… ultimate apex predator and yet we're …”
meaning of apex
The apex is the highest point of a triangle.
apex frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word apex occurs in english on average 1.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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