How do you pronounce "toxic"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːksɪk/ (TAHKS-ik). In British English: /tˈɒksɪk/ (T-oks). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːksɪk/ (TAHKS-ik). In Australian English: /tˈɒksɪk/ (T-oks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːksɪk/ (TAHKS-ik), while in British English it's /tˈɒksɪk/ (T-oks).

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toxic

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/ˈtɑːksɪk/

TAHKS-ik

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːkstox·ɪkic

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