poisoning

/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/

Syllables poi·son·ing

Stress POI-son-ing

Phonics Breakdown

poi

/pɔɪ/

oi diphthong

son

/zən/

schwa

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the act or state of being poisoned

Sound Reference

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poi=/ɔɪ/(boy) + son=/zən/(poison) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The child was treated immediately for food poisoning.