How to Pronounce "wax poetic"
expression
WAKS poh-ET-ik
WAKS poh-ET-ik
Definition
To speak in a very expressive, poetic, or emotional way, often at length and with strong feelings about a subject.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwæks/ /poʊˈɛtɪk
British English
wˈæks/ /pəʊˈɛtɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAKS poh-ET-ik
UK
WAKS poh-ET-ik
Listen in Context
He began to wax poetic about his childhood memories.
Whenever she talks about art, she tends to wax poetic.
The teacher waxed poetic about the beauty of nature.
Don’t get him started on soccer—he’ll wax poetic for hours.