How to pronounce taxes
Say it like TAK-suz. Taxes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK).
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- TAK
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taxes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of taxes
American and British speakers say taxes in essentially the same way: /ˈtæksəz/ in the US and /ˈtæksɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAK-siz.
What does taxes mean?
- plural of tax How to pronounce tax
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tax How to pronounce tax
- plural of taxis How to pronounce taxis
Questions about saying taxes
How do you pronounce taxes?
Say TAK-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæksəz/. In British English it is /ˈtæksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taxes?
Taxes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK). Broken into parts: TAK · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say taxes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæksəz/ and the British form is /ˈtæksɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.