Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

detox

/ˈdiːtɒks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: detox
IPA: /ˈdiːtɒks/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A detoxification unit.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To detoxify, especially from alcohol or recreational drugs.

Example Sentences

"My grandmother said being organized led to success, so I set out to turn our fridge into a liquid dieter's paradise. First was detoxing the kitchen. I tossed out everything that would lead to temptation, like the leftover candy from Halloween, as well as everything that was expired and rotten."

Etymology

Clipping of detoxification.

Usage

Inflected Forms

detoxes (plural) detoxes (present, singular) detoxing (participle, present) detoxed (participle, past) detoxed (past)

Derived Forms

detoxer teatox

Phrases

digital detox sensory detox

Synonyms

detoxify

Questions

How do you pronounce detox?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːtɒks/.
What does detox mean?: Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.
Where does detox come from?: Clipping of detoxification.

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