How to Pronounce "oxygen"
word
/ˈɑksədʒən/
AHK-suh-juhn
/ˈɒksɪdʒən/
OK-si-juhn
Definition
A chemical element and gas in the air that people, animals, and many living things need to live. It is also used in medicine, industry, and science.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑksədʒən/
British English
/ˈɒksɪdʒən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHK-suh-juhn
UK
OK-si-juhn
Listen in Context
Plants make oxygen during the day.
The patient needs more oxygen.
Fish get oxygen from the water.
I stepped outside for a minute and finally got some oxygen.