English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Axle Pronunciation
Axle is pronounced AK-suhl, IPA /ˈæksəl/.
AK-suhl
US /ˈæksəl/ · UK /ˈæksəl/
Syllables: AK · suhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The rod that a wheel turns on.
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Axle in a Sentence
- The rear axle snapped on the rough track.
- Grease the axle before you put the wheel back.
- A lorry pays by the number of axles.
Common Mispronunciations of Axle
Not AK-suh-luh
Stop on the l. The e behind it is a spelling leftover and makes no sound.
Not AY-ksuhl
Keep the first vowel flat, the a of back.
Tip: Axle and the name Axel are said the same way.
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