How to pronounce taxing
Say it like TAK-sing. Taxing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK).
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- TAK
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taxing 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.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of taxing
American and British speakers say taxing in essentially the same way: /ˈtæksɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtæksɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAK-sing.
What does taxing mean?
- With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
- Burdensome, difficult, exacting.“a taxing problem”
- The act of imposing a tax.
- present participle and gerund of tax How to pronounce tax
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Words that rhyme with taxing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of taxing.
Questions about saying taxing
How do you pronounce taxing?
Say TAK-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæksɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtæksɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taxing?
Taxing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK). Broken into parts: TAK · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say taxing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæksɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtæksɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.