X

X is the twenty-fourth (number 24) letter in the English alphabet. It makes the kss sound (for example: xylophone, exit, next, fox) or, sometimes, the gzz sound or sometimes, if it is at the beginning of a word, the zzz sound. The language of origin is from the Greek and Latin language.

The Latin alphabet
	Aa	Bb	Cc	Dd
Ee	Ff	Gg	Hh	Ii	Jj
Kk	Ll	Mm	Nn	Oo	Pp
Qq	Rr	Ss	Tt	Uu	Vv
	Ww	Xx	Yy	Zz

For the social media platform, see Twitter.

Meanings for X

• In a general sense, X means something is unknown or secret, as in project X.
• X is also used often to show kisses, usually at the end of a letter or text message.
• In clothing, X is used as a short letter for extra, such as XXL for extra-extra-large.
• In Roman numerals, X means ten.
• In internet terms, XXX indicates adult material, as in an XXX site.
• In x-ray, X stands for its name, which is "ex", even though X is at the end of it.^[source?]
• X is a common variable used in algebra.
• X, formerly Twitter

Other websites

The dictionary definition of x at Wiktionary
Media related to X at Wikimedia Commons