How to pronounce toxins
Say it like TOK-sunz. Toxins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOK).
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US American/ˈtɑksənz/TOK-sunz
UK British/ˈtɒksənz/TOK-sunz
- TOK
- sunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toxins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of toxins
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOK-sunz.
What does toxins mean?
noun
- plural of toxin How to pronounce toxin
Questions about saying toxins
How do you pronounce toxins?
Say TOK-sunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑksənz/. In British English it is /ˈtɒksənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toxins?
Toxins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOK). Broken into parts: TOK · sunz.
Is toxins 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 /ˈtɒksənz/ (TOK-sunz).