How to pronounce taxicabs
Say it like TAK-see-kabz. Taxicabs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK).
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- TAK
- see
- kabz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taxicabs 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kabzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of taxicabs
American and British speakers say taxicabs in essentially the same way: /ˈtæksiˌkæbz/ in the US and /ˈtæksiˌkæbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAK-see-kabz.
What does taxicabs mean?
- plural of taxicab How to pronounce taxicab
- third-person singular simple present indicative of taxicab How to pronounce taxicab
Questions about saying taxicabs
How do you pronounce taxicabs?
Say TAK-see-kabz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæksiˌkæbz/. In British English it is /ˈtæksiˌkæbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taxicabs?
Taxicabs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK). Broken into parts: TAK · see · kabz.
Do Americans and Brits say taxicabs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæksiˌkæbz/ and the British form is /ˈtæksiˌkæbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.