How to pronounce polytoxicomania
Say it like pah-lee-tahk-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh. Polytoxicomania has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (MAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce polytoxicomania. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- pah
- lee
- tahk
- sih
- koh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polytoxicomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of polytoxicomania
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pol-ee-tahk-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does polytoxicomania mean?
- The addiction to multiple drugs or other intoxicating substances.
Where does polytoxicomania come from?
From poly- (“many”) + toxicomania (“addiction to poison”).
Words that rhyme with polytoxicomania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of polytoxicomania.
Questions about saying polytoxicomania
How do you pronounce polytoxicomania?
Say pah-lee-tahk-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /pɑliˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /pɒliˌtɑksɪkəʊˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polytoxicomania?
Polytoxicomania has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (MAY). Broken into parts: pah · lee · tahk · sih · koh · MAY · nee · uh.
Is polytoxicomania 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 /pɒliˌtɑksɪkəʊˈmeɪniə/ (pol-ee-tahk-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh).