How to pronounce fratricide
Say it like FRAT-ruh-syde. Fratricide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAT).
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- FRAT
- ruh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fratricide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep 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 fratricide
American and British speakers say fratricide in essentially the same way: /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAT-ruh-syde.
What does fratricide mean?
- The killing of one's brother (or sister).
- The intentional or unintentional killing of a comrade in arms.
- The undesirable situation where the separate missiles from a MIRV interfere with each other as they explode.
- A person who commits fratricide.
Where does fratricide come from?
From Middle French fratricide or its etymon Latin frātricīdium.
Questions about saying fratricide
How do you pronounce fratricide?
Say FRAT-ruh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fratricide?
Fratricide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAT). Broken into parts: FRAT · ruh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say fratricide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.