How to pronounce intoxicated
Say it like in-TAHK-suh-kay-tid. Intoxicated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHK).
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- in
- TAHK
- suh
- kay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intoxicated 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of intoxicated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-TOK-sih-kay-tid.
What does intoxicated mean?
- Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.
- Stupefied by any chemical substance.
- simple past and past participle of intoxicate How to pronounce intoxicate
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Questions about saying intoxicated
How do you pronounce intoxicated?
Say in-TAHK-suh-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɑksəˌkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intoxicated?
Intoxicated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHK). Broken into parts: in · TAHK · suh · kay · tid.
Is intoxicated 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 /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ (in-TOK-sih-kay-tid).