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How to pronounce “waxy”
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Pronunciation guide for waxy
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of waxy with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 3 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture 16 minutes
Between them there's a waxy finish which repels water.
- Definition summary
- Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
Example 1 of 3
How to pronounce waxy
Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture 16 minutes

Between them there's a waxy finish which repels water.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “waxy”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Resembling wax in texture or appearance.
- (of potatoes) Low in starch; tending to remain firm when cooked.
- [Noun]
- (UK, obsolete, slang) A cobbler (shoe repairer).
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