How do you pronounce "intoxicated"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtɑːksəˌkeɪtəd/ (in-TAHKS-uh-kayt-uhd). In British English: /ɪntˈɒksɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (int-OKS-ik-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtɑːksəˌkeɪtəd/ (in-TAHKS-uh-kayt-uhd). In Australian English: /ɪntˈɒksɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (int-OKS-ik-ayt-id).

Is "intoxicated" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtɑːksəˌkeɪtəd/ (in-TAHKS-uh-kayt-uhd), while in British English it's /ɪntˈɒksɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (int-OKS-ik-ayt-id).

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/ˌɪnˈtɑːksəˌkeɪtəd/

in-TAHKS-uh-kayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɑːkstox·əi·keɪtcat·əded

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