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How to pronounce avicidal

Say it like av-ih-SY-dul. Avicidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).

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US American/ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/av-ih-SY-dul
UK British/ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/av-ih-SY-dul
  • av
  • ih
  • SY
  • dul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Avicidal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. avGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of avicidal

American and British speakers say avicidal in essentially the same way: /ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/ in the US and /ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: av-ih-SY-dul.

What does avicidal mean?

adjective
  1. Acting as an avicide; fatal to birds.

Words that rhyme with avicidal

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Questions about saying avicidal

How do you pronounce avicidal?

Say av-ih-SY-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/. In British English it is /ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in avicidal?

Avicidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: av · ih · SY · dul.

Do Americans and Brits say avicidal the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/ and the British form is /ˌævɪˈsaɪdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).