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How to pronounce vaxes

Say it like VAK-siz. Vaxes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAK).

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US American/ˈvæksɪz/VAK-siz
UK British/ˈvæksɪz/VAK-siz
  • VAK
  • siz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vaxes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of vaxes

American and British speakers say vaxes in essentially the same way: /ˈvæksɪz/ in the US and /ˈvæksɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: VAK-siz.

What does vaxes mean?

noun
  1. plural of vax How to pronounce vax
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of vax How to pronounce vax

Questions about saying vaxes

How do you pronounce vaxes?

Say VAK-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvæksɪz/. In British English it is /ˈvæksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vaxes?

Vaxes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAK). Broken into parts: VAK · siz.

Do Americans and Brits say vaxes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvæksɪz/ and the British form is /ˈvæksɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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