How to Pronounce “poisonous

word

/ˈpɔɪzənəs/
POY-zuh-nuhs
/pˈɔɪzənəs/
POY-zuh-nuhs

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɔɪzənəs/

British English

/pˈɔɪzənəs/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

POY-zuh-nuhs

UK

POY-zuh-nuhs

Listen in Context

Some snakes are poisonous and can hurt you.

The liquid in this bottle is poisonous.

Be careful—those berries look pretty, but they’re actually poisonous.

A lot of cleaning products can be poisonous if swallowed.