How to pronounce clinicide
Say it like KLIN-ih-syde. Clinicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIN).
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- KLIN
- ih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep 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 clinicide
American and British speakers say clinicide in essentially the same way: /ˈklɪnɪˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈklɪnɪsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIN-ih-syde.
What does clinicide mean?
- The deliberate killing of a patient in the course of medical treatment.
Where does clinicide come from?
From clini(cal) (“dealing with the practical management of patients”) + -cide (suffix meaning ‘killing’).
Questions about saying clinicide
How do you pronounce clinicide?
Say KLIN-ih-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɪnɪˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈklɪnɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinicide?
Clinicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIN). Broken into parts: KLIN · ih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say clinicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklɪnɪˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈklɪnɪsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.