How to Pronounce "sin tax"
expression
ˈsɪn/ /ˈtæks
SIN-taks
sɪn/ /tˈæks
SIN-taks
Definition
A 'sin tax' is a government tax placed on products or activities considered harmful, like cigarettes, alcohol, or gambling, to discourage their use.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪn/ /ˈtæks
British English
sɪn/ /tˈæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIN-taks
UK
SIN-taks
Listen in Context
The government increased the sin tax on cigarettes.
Alcohol is more expensive because of the sin tax.
Some countries use the sin tax to fund healthcare programs.
People complain that the sin tax unfairly targets certain groups.