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.