oxygen

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ox-y-gen (3)

English Definition

A colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.

Example Sentence

We need oxygen to survive.

US IPA /ˈɑːksɪdʒən/
UK IPA /ˈɒksɪdʒən/