The word "rexroad" is spelled /rɛksroʊd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "rex" is pronounced with a short "e" sound like in "red" followed by the "ks" consonant cluster. The second syllable "road" is pronounced with a long "o" sound like in "boat" and the "d" at the end is pronounced with an unreleased stop. The spelling of "rexroad" reflects its etymology as a compound word formed by combining the words "rex" meaning king and "road" meaning pathway.