To pronounce "taxman", say TAXM-an — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtaksman/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtaksman/
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"taxman" has 2 syllables: taxm-an. It rhymes with axeman and tacksman, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tacksman — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Taxman" has 2 syllables: taxm · an.
The IPA transcription of "taxman" is /ˈtaksman/.
Taxman: (sometimes derogatory) A tax collector.
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