How to Pronounce Toxicology

To pronounce "toxicology", say TOX-ic-ol-ogy — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “toxicology”

"toxicology" has 4 syllables: tox-ic-ol-ogy. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.

What does toxicology mean?

noun

  1. The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

Words that rhyme with toxicology

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ideologyphysiologymethodologyetymologyscatologyepistemologychronologyetiologypsychologyanthologyanthropologysociology

Related words

pharmacologytoxicecotoxicologytoxicologicaltoxicitypoisonpoisoningtox

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "toxicology"?▾

"Toxicology" has 4 syllables: tox · ic · ol · ogy.

What is the IPA transcription of "toxicology"?▾

The IPA transcription of "toxicology" is /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/.

What does "toxicology" mean?▾

Toxicology: The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

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