How to pronounce aristocide
Say it like uh-RIS-tuh-syde. Aristocide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS).
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- uh
- RIS
- tuh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aristocide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of aristocide
American and British speakers say aristocide in essentially the same way: /əˈrɪstəsaɪd/ in the US and /əˈrɪstəsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RIS-tuh-syde.
What does aristocide mean?
- The destruction of the upper class.
Where does aristocide come from?
From aristo- + -cide.
Questions about saying aristocide
How do you pronounce aristocide?
Say uh-RIS-tuh-syde. The American pronunciation is /əˈrɪstəsaɪd/. In British English it is /əˈrɪstəsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aristocide?
Aristocide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIS). Broken into parts: uh · RIS · tuh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say aristocide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈrɪstəsaɪd/ and the British form is /əˈrɪstəsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.