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surtax

/ˈsɝː.tæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
sur-tax
IPA
/ˈsɝː.tæks/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An additional or extra tax.

verb

To impose a surtax upon.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From French surtaxe.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɝː.tæks/

Usage

Inflected Forms

surtaxes (plural) surtaxes (present, singular) surtaxing (participle, present) surtaxed (participle, past) surtaxed (past)

Derived Forms

surtaxable

Frequently Paired Words

surcharge

Synonyms

supertax

Questions

How do you pronounce surtax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɝː.tæks/.
What does surtax mean?
An additional or extra tax.
Where does surtax come from?
From French surtaxe.

How to pronounce surtax

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