How to pronounce poisons
Say it like POY-zunz. Poisons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY).
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- POY
- zunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poisons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- zunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of poisons
American and British speakers say poisons in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪzənz/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪzənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: POY-zunz.
What does poisons mean?
- plural of poison How to pronounce poison
- third-person singular simple present indicative of poison How to pronounce poison
Questions about saying poisons
How do you pronounce poisons?
Say POY-zunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪzənz/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪzənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poisons?
Poisons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY). Broken into parts: POY · zunz.
Do Americans and Brits say poisons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪzənz/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪzənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.