How to pronounce axis
American English pronunciation
AK-sis
- IPA
- /ˈæksɪs/
- Syllables
- AK · sis (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What axis means
The imaginary line a planet spins around
In a sentence: Earth turns once a day around its axis.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word that meant "axle."
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