How to pronounce genticide
Say it like JEN-tuh-syde. Genticide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- tuh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Genticide 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of genticide
American and British speakers say genticide in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛntəsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛntɪsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-tih-syde.
What does genticide mean?
- The killing of a race or nation of people; the slaughter of an ethnic group; a genocide.
- The killing of a kinsman or kinswoman; the murder of a blood relative.
Where does genticide come from?
From the Latin gēns (“a race, nation, people; a clan, family”, oblique stem: gent-) + -cide (“a killing of”).
Questions about saying genticide
How do you pronounce genticide?
Say JEN-tuh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛntəsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛntɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in genticide?
Genticide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · tuh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say genticide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛntəsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛntɪsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.