How to Pronounce "annexed"
word
ˈænɛkst/, /əˈnɛkst
AN-ekst, uh-NEKST
ˈænɛkst
AN-ekst
Definition
If a place or territory is annexed, it is taken over and officially made part of another country, city, or organization, usually by force or formal decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈænɛkst/, /əˈnɛkst
British English
ˈænɛkst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AN-ekst, uh-NEKST
UK
AN-ekst
Listen in Context
The small town was annexed by the city last year.
The region was annexed after the war.
Several villages were annexed to expand the city limits.
The country controversially annexed the peninsula, causing international tensions.