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regex

REJ-eks

/ˈrɛdʒɛks/

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Syllable breakdown

regex

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Commonly ‘REJ-eks’ or ‘REG-eks’ (hard g).

Dictionary meaning

A regular expression; a pattern for matching text.

Common mispronunciations

REE-jex

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