How to pronounce fratricides
Say it like FRAT-ruh-sydz. Fratricides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAT).
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- FRAT
- ruh
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fratricides 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.
- sydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of fratricides
American and British speakers say fratricides in essentially the same way: /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪdz/ in the US and /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAT-ruh-sydz.
What does fratricides mean?
- plural of fratricide How to pronounce fratricide
Questions about saying fratricides
How do you pronounce fratricides?
Say FRAT-ruh-sydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fratricides?
Fratricides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAT). Broken into parts: FRAT · ruh · sydz.
Do Americans and Brits say fratricides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈfrætrəˌsaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.