How to Pronounce “toxic

word

/ˈtɑksɪk/
TAHK-sik
/tˈɒksɪk/
TOK-sik

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈtɑksɪk/

British English

/tˈɒksɪk/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

TAHK-sik

UK

TOK-sik

Listen in Context

Some chemicals can be very toxic to humans.

The smoke from the fire was toxic.

After years in a toxic workplace, she finally quit her job.

He's always negative and brings everybody down — honestly, he's just toxic.