How to pronounce toxicomania
Say it like tok-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh. Toxicomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- tok
- sih
- koh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toxicomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tokGive 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 toxicomania
- 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: tok-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does toxicomania mean?
- an insane desire for poisonous or intoxicating substances
Where does toxicomania come from?
From toxico- + -mania.
Words that rhyme with toxicomania
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Questions about saying toxicomania
How do you pronounce toxicomania?
Say tok-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toxicomania?
Toxicomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: tok · sih · koh · MAY · nee · uh.
Is toxicomania 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 /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪniə/ (tok-sih-koh-MAY-nee-uh).