How to pronounce intoxicant
Say it like in-TAHK-sih-kunt. Intoxicant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce intoxicant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- TAHK
- sih
- kunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intoxicant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intoxicant
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-TOK-sih-kunt.
What does intoxicant mean?
- Something which intoxicates; an intoxicating agent.“Alcohol, opium and laughing gas are intoxicants.”
- Poison.
- Intoxicating.
Questions about saying intoxicant
How do you pronounce intoxicant?
Say in-TAHK-sih-kunt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɑksɪkənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intoxicant?
Intoxicant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHK). Broken into parts: in · TAHK · sih · kunt.
Is intoxicant 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 /ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt/ (in-TOK-sih-kunt).