How to pronounce noxious
American English pronunciation
NOK-shus
- IPA
- /ˈnɑkʃəs/
- Syllables
- NOK · shus (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What noxious means
Harmful or poisonous, especially to breathe
In a sentence: Noxious smoke from the burning tires made everyone cover their noses.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning harmful, from a verb meaning to hurt.
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