How to pronounce filicide
Say it like FIL-ih-syde. Filicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- ih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILSay 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.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of filicide
American and British speakers say filicide in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-ih-syde.
What does filicide mean?
- The killing of one's own child.
- A person who kills his or her own child.
Where does filicide come from?
From Latin fīlius (“son”), fīlia (“daughter”) + -cide.
Questions about saying filicide
How do you pronounce filicide?
Say FIL-ih-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filicide?
Filicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · ih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say filicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfɪlɪsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.