how to pronounce ax

/ˈæks/

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ax is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of ax in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… up that far his plan of email ax was a …”

meanings of ax

verb:

Alternative form of ask.
Alternative form of axe.

noun:

Alternative form of axe.

name:

A surname.

ax frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word ax occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.