toxic

/ˈtɑːksɪk/

Syllables tox·ic

Stress TOX-ic

Phonics Breakdown

tox

/tɑːks/

short o

ic

/ɪk/

short i

Meaning

poisonous; harmful

Sound Reference

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tox=/tɑːks/(toxin) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

The chemical is highly toxic to humans.