To pronounce "fax", say FAX — one syllable, IPA /fæks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fæks/
IPA
"fax" 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: facts — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Fax" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "fax" is /fæks/.
Fax: The hair of the head.
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