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How to pronounce axings

Say it like AK-singz. Axings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).

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US American/ˈæksɪŋz/AK-singz
UK British/ˈæksɪŋz/AK-singz
  • AK
  • singz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Axings pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. singzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of axings

American and British speakers say axings in essentially the same way: /ˈæksɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈæksɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: AK-singz.

What does axings mean?

noun
  1. plural of axing How to pronounce axing

Questions about saying axings

How do you pronounce axings?

Say AK-singz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæksɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈæksɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in axings?

Axings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · singz.

Do Americans and Brits say axings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæksɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈæksɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).