How to pronounce femicide
Say it like FEM-uh-syde. Femicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEM).
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- FEM
- uh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Femicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of femicide
American and British speakers say femicide in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛməˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈfɛmɪˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEM-ih-syde.
What does femicide mean?
- The killing of a woman or girl, originally (figurative) with reference to loss of virtue but now usually (law) specifically because of their sex or gender and especially such a killing by a man motivated by misogyny.
- A person who commits such an act.
Where does femicide come from?
From fem- + -icide, ultimately derived from Latin fēmina (“woman”), after the model of homicide, genocide, etc.
Questions about saying femicide
How do you pronounce femicide?
Say FEM-uh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛməˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfɛmɪˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in femicide?
Femicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEM). Broken into parts: FEM · uh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say femicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛməˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfɛmɪˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.