How to pronounce taxis
Say it like TAK-seez. Taxis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK).
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- TAK
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taxis 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.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of taxis
American and British speakers say taxis in essentially the same way: /ˈtæksiz/ in the US and /ˈtæksiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAK-seez.
What does taxis mean?
- The directional movement of an organism in response to a stimulus.
- The manipulation of a body part into its normal position after dislocation or fracture.
- The arrangement of the parts of a topic.
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Questions about saying taxis
How do you pronounce taxis?
Say TAK-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæksiz/. In British English it is /ˈtæksiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taxis?
Taxis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAK). Broken into parts: TAK · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say taxis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæksiz/ and the British form is /ˈtæksiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.