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How to pronounce taxonomies

Say it like tak-SAW-nuh-meez. Taxonomies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAW).

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US American/ˌtækˈsɔnəˌmiz/tak-SAW-nuh-meez
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tak
  • SAW
  • nuh
  • meez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Taxonomies pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. takGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. SAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. meezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does taxonomies mean?

noun
  1. plural of taxonomy How to pronounce taxonomy

Questions about saying taxonomies

How do you pronounce taxonomies?

Say tak-SAW-nuh-meez. The American pronunciation is /ˌtækˈsɔnəˌmiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in taxonomies?

Taxonomies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAW). Broken into parts: tak · SAW · nuh · meez.

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