How to pronounce intoxication
Say it like in-tahk-suh-KAY-shun. Intoxication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- in
- tahk
- suh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intoxication 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.
- tahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intoxication
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-tok-sih-KAY-shun.
What does intoxication mean?
- A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.“He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.”
- The state of being intoxicated or drunk.
- The act of intoxicating or making drunk.
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Words that rhyme with intoxication
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Questions about saying intoxication
How do you pronounce intoxication?
Say in-tahk-suh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌtɑksəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intoxication?
Intoxication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: in · tahk · suh · KAY · shun.
Is intoxication 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 /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ (in-tok-sih-KAY-shun).