How to pronounce "tax"

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As of 2013,

less than half of US children had two married heterosexual parents

in their first marriage.

The majority of us are not in a nuclear family with a spouse and kids.

Yet somehow,

we treat this majority of people like social failures.

What’s worse:

our laws treat unmarried people as lesser citizens.

Marriage comes with over 1,000 rights and benefits under federal law.

These include the ability to get your spouse citizenship,

share health insurance, get better tax rates

and inherit tax-free at death and more.

Part of the winning argument for same-sex marriage

was that we shouldn't deprive gay couples of all of these essential benefits.

But I ask you,

why should anyone be denied benefits because they're in a romantic relationship

of which some people disapprove?

Or because they're single.

(Applause)

Thank you.

Or because they're basing family

Phonetic Breakdown of "tax"

Learn how to break down "tax" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/tæks/

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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

T AE1 K S

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Definition of "tax"

Pronunciation: /tæks/

Noun

Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

Synonyms: assessment, contribution, custom, demand, duty

Antonyms: subsidy
A burdensome demand.

Example: "a heavy tax on time or health"
A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.
Charge; censure
A lesson to be learned.

Pronunciation: /tæks/

Verb

To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

Example: "Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest."
To impose and collect a tax on (something).

Example: "Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector."
To make excessive demands on.

Example: "Do not tax my patience."
To accuse.
To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.

Related Words to "tax"

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taxation assess task tariff taxpayer fiscal income earnings

Words That Sound Like "tax"

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