How to pronounce intoxicating
Say it like in-TAHK-sih-kay-ting. Intoxicating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHK).
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- in
- TAHK
- sih
- kay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intoxicating pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. 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.
- kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of intoxicating
- 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-ting.
What does intoxicating mean?
- Able to intoxicate; an intoxicant.“intoxicating liquor”
- Very exciting and stimulating, like alcohol or some other stimulant.“intoxicating speech”
- present participle and gerund of intoxicate How to pronounce intoxicate
Questions about saying intoxicating
How do you pronounce intoxicating?
Say in-TAHK-sih-kay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intoxicating?
Intoxicating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAHK). Broken into parts: in · TAHK · sih · kay · ting.
Is intoxicating 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 /ˌɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ (in-TOK-sih-kay-ting).