How to pronounce genocide
Say it like JEN-uh-syde. Genocide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- uh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Genocide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENSay 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 genocide
American and British speakers say genocide in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-uh-syde.
What does genocide mean?
- systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
Where does genocide come from?
Coined by Polish Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1943 or 1944 in reference to the Armenian Genocide (then known by other names; for more information, see Terminology of the Armenian genocide on Wikipedia), massacres of Assyrians (such as th
Questions about saying genocide
How do you pronounce genocide?
Say JEN-uh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in genocide?
Genocide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · uh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say genocide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.