How to pronounce xenointoxication
Say it like zen-uh-in-tahk-sih-KAY-shun. Xenointoxication has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY).
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- zen
- uh
- in
- tahk
- sih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xenointoxication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of xenointoxication
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: zen-uh-in-tok-sih-KAY-shun.
What does xenointoxication mean?
- A form of pest control in which an ectoparasite's host animal is dosed with a substance that is poisonous to the parasite.
Where does xenointoxication come from?
From xeno- (“From a donor of another species”) + intoxication.
Words that rhyme with xenointoxication
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Questions about saying xenointoxication
How do you pronounce xenointoxication?
Say zen-uh-in-tahk-sih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌzɛnəɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌzɛnəɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenointoxication?
Xenointoxication has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY). Broken into parts: zen · uh · in · tahk · sih · KAY · shun.
Is xenointoxication 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 /ˌzɛnəɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/ (zen-uh-in-tok-sih-KAY-shun).