wax

/wæks/

Syllables wax

Stress WAX

Phonics Breakdown

w

/w/

wh sound

a

/æ/

short a

x

/ks/

x=ks

Meaning

a substance used for polishing or making candles; to increase or grow

Sound Reference

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w=/w/(we) + a=/æ/(cat) + x=/ks/(box)

Example

She used wax to polish the table.