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How to pronounce faxing

Say it like FAK-sing. Faxing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK).

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US American/ˈfæksɪŋ/FAK-sing
UK British/ˈfæksɪŋ/FAK-sing
  • FAK
  • sing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Faxing pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of faxing

American and British speakers say faxing in essentially the same way: /ˈfæksɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfæksɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: FAK-sing.

What does faxing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fax How to pronounce fax
noun
  1. The sending of a fax message.

Words that rhyme with faxing

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Questions about saying faxing

How do you pronounce faxing?

Say FAK-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæksɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfæksɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in faxing?

Faxing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAK). Broken into parts: FAK · sing.

Do Americans and Brits say faxing the same way?

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

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