Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intoxication

/ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
in-tox-i-ca-tion
IPA
/ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being intoxicated or drunk.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of intoxicating or making drunk.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ɪntɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

intoxications (plural)

Derived Forms

autointoxication infoxication lipointoxication monointoxication postintoxication reintoxication xenointoxication

Phrases

alcohol intoxication auto-intoxication public intoxication water intoxication

Synonyms

inebriation ebriety drunkenness inebriety tipsiness insobriety poisoning toxic condition

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce intoxication?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does intoxication mean?
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

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