To pronounce "wax", say WAX — one syllable, IPA /wæks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/wæks/
IPA
"wax" 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: whacks, wacks — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?”
adjective
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wax" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "wax" is /wæks/.
Wax: Beeswax.
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