How to Pronounce Waxing

To pronounce "waxing", say WAX-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwæksɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈwæksɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “waxing”

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

What does waxing mean?

verb

  1. To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
  2. To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.

verb

  1. To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.
  2. To grow.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to wax.
  2. A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.

Synonyms

polishbump offknock offwhackbuffburnishfurbishbecomeplatterrecord

Antonyms

wane

Words that rhyme with waxing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

relaxingtaxingaxingfaxing

Related words

mountclimbrisefullhairincrescentcrescivepolish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waxing"?▾

"Waxing" has 2 syllables: wax · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "waxing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "waxing" is /ˈwæksɪŋ/.

What does "waxing" mean?▾

Waxing: To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.

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