How to Pronounce Taxing

To pronounce "taxing", say TAX-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

TAX-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “taxing”

"taxing" has 2 syllables: tax-ing. It rhymes with relaxing and waxing, if that helps it stick.

What does taxing mean?

verb

  1. To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

    “Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest.”

  2. To impose and collect a tax on (something).

    “Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector.”

noun

  1. The act of imposing a tax.

adjective

  1. With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
  2. Burdensome, difficult.

    “a taxing problem”

Words that rhyme with taxing

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relaxingwaxingaxingfaxing

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "taxing"?▾

"Taxing" has 2 syllables: tax · ing.

What does "taxing" mean?▾

Taxing: To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

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