How to pronounce iatrocide
Say it like eye-AT-ruh-syde. Iatrocide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AT).
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- eye
- AT
- ruh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iatrocide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ATSay 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 iatrocide
American and British speakers say iatrocide in essentially the same way: /aɪˈætrəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /aɪˈætrəˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-AT-ruh-syde.
What does iatrocide mean?
- The act of killing a patient by medical treatment.
Where does iatrocide come from?
From iatro- (“doctor”) + -cide (“murder”).
Questions about saying iatrocide
How do you pronounce iatrocide?
Say eye-AT-ruh-syde. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈætrəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /aɪˈætrəˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iatrocide?
Iatrocide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AT). Broken into parts: eye · AT · ruh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say iatrocide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈætrəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /aɪˈætrəˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.