Step 1: Start with a quick and short 't' sound.
Step 2: Move to a broad 'æ' as in 'cat'.
Step 3: End with a 'ksi', combining 'k' and 'si'.
tah-ksi (incorrect vowel sound in first syllable)
taks-see (extra emphasis on second syllable, incorrect vowel sound)
tahk-si (incorrect vowel sounds)
same as American
same as American
The 'x' in English often sounds like 'ks', especially in common words.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'tax'.
No, the 'i' is a short 'i', as in 'bit'.
A car you hire to drive you somewhere.
/kæb/
Another word for taxi
/ˈtæksɪˌkæb/
Another term for taxi
/ˈtæksɪˌmiːtər/
A device in a taxi that shows fare cost
- The 'b' sound at the end replaces 'ksi'.
- Adds 'icab' after 'tax'.
- Has 'im-e-ter' after 'tax'.
Listen to how native speakers pronounce 'taxi' to improve your understanding.
Watch your mouth movements in a mirror to ensure accuracy.
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