Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

axes

/ˈæksəz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: ax-es
IPA: /ˈæksəz/

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of ax

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of ax (all etymologies and senses)

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of axe (all etymologies and senses)

noun

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæksəz/
British English: /ˈæksəz/

Questions

How do you pronounce axes?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæksəz/.
What does axes mean?: plural of ax
Where does axes come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce axes

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