how to pronounce dexter

/ˈdɛkstɚ/

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dexter is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of dexter in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… up here over historic dexter avenue got …”

meaning of dexter

Dexter is a male name.

dexter frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word dexter occurs in english on average 3.5 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.