How to pronounce toxicity
Say it like tok-SIS-uh-tee. Toxicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS).
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- tok
- SIS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toxicity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tokKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of toxicity
- 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: tok-SIS-uh-tee.
What does toxicity mean?
- the degree to which something is poisonous
- grave harmfulness or deadliness
Where does toxicity come from?
From toxic + -ity.
Words that rhyme with toxicity
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Questions about saying toxicity
How do you pronounce toxicity?
Say tok-SIS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /tɑkˈsɪsəti/. In British English it is /tɒkˈsɪsəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toxicity?
Toxicity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS). Broken into parts: tok · SIS · uh · tee.
Is toxicity 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 /tɒkˈsɪsəti/ (tok-SIS-uh-tee).