How to Pronounce "axis"
word
/ˈæksəs/
AK-sis
/ˈæksɪs/
AK-sis
Definition
An axis is an imaginary or real straight line around which something rotates, or a central line that divides or organizes something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈæksəs/
British English
/ˈæksɪs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AK-sis
UK
AK-sis
Listen in Context
The Earth spins around its axis.
Draw the axis on the graph before plotting points.
The wheel turns on its axis.
If you tilt the axis of the camera, the picture looks slanted.