How to pronounce bactericide
Say it like bak-TEE-uh-rih-syde. Bactericide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE).
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- bak
- TEE
- uh
- rih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bactericide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of bactericide
American and British speakers say bactericide in essentially the same way: /bækˈtiərɪˌsaɪd/ in the US and /bækˈtiːərɪˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bak-TEE-uh-rih-syde.
What does bactericide mean?
- Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
Where does bactericide come from?
From bacterium + -cide.
Questions about saying bactericide
How do you pronounce bactericide?
Say bak-TEE-uh-rih-syde. The American pronunciation is /bækˈtiərɪˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /bækˈtiːərɪˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bactericide?
Bactericide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEE). Broken into parts: bak · TEE · uh · rih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say bactericide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bækˈtiərɪˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /bækˈtiːərɪˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.