How to pronounce dioxin
Say it like dy-OK-sun. Dioxin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OK).
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- dy
- OK
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dioxin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dioxin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dy-OK-sin.
What does dioxin mean?
- The unsaturated six-membered heterocycle having four carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms, and two double bonds (molecular formula C₄H₄O₂); 1,2-dioxin and 1,4-dioxin.
- The parent compound dibenzo-1,4-dioxin or dibenzo-p-dioxin (molecular formula C₁₂H₈O₂), in which two benzene rings are connected through two oxygen atoms; dibenzodioxin, oxanthrene.
- Any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds that occur as byproducts of herbicides.
Where does dioxin come from?
From di- (prefix meaning ‘double; two’) + ox(ygen) + -in (suffix indicating a neutral chemical compound), a reference to the fact that the compound has two oxygen atoms.
Words that rhyme with dioxin
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Questions about saying dioxin
How do you pronounce dioxin?
Say dy-OK-sun. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈɑksən/. In British English it is /daɪˈɒksɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dioxin?
Dioxin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OK). Broken into parts: dy · OK · sun.
Is dioxin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /daɪˈɒksɪn/ (dy-OK-sin).