How to Pronounce Axe

To pronounce "axe", say AXE — one syllable, IPA /æks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/æks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “axe”

"axe" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ax, acts — easy to mix up when writing.

What does axe mean?

noun

  1. A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
  2. An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

verb

  1. To fell or chop with an axe.
  2. To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.

    “He got axed in the last round of firings.”

Synonyms

bootchoppink slipsackdownsizefirelay off

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Words that rhyme with axe

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxdrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsaxslacks

Related words

axhatchetmachetechopperbladehewerhelvewedge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "axe"?▾

"Axe" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "axe"?▾

The IPA transcription of "axe" is /æks/.

What does "axe" mean?▾

Axe: A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.

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