axis
AK-sas
aksas
/ˈæksəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “axis” is spelled “aksas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | s | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “axis” with
4 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aksas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “axis”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“axis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “axis”?
“axis” is pronounced AK-sas — IPA /ˈæksəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aksas”.
How many syllables are in “axis”?
“axis” has 2 syllables: AK-sas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).