English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Axiom Pronunciation
Axiom is pronounced AK-see-uhm, IPA /ˈæksiəm/.
AK-see-uhm
US /ˈæksiəm/ · UK /ˈæksɪəm/
Syllables: AK · see · uhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point for reasoning.
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Axiom in a Sentence
- The proof rests on a single axiom.
- It is an axiom of the trade that the customer decides.
- Each axiom is listed at the front of the chapter.
Common Mispronunciations of Axiom
Not uh-KSY-uhm
Punch AK, then glide through see-uhm.
Not AK-see-ohm
The ending is a weak uhm, with no round oh in it.
Tip: The x gives a ks here, so the word starts like axe: AK-see-uhm.
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