How to pronounce infanticide
Say it like in-FAN-tih-syde. Infanticide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAN).
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- in
- FAN
- tih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infanticide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of infanticide
American and British speakers say infanticide in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ in the US and /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FAN-tih-syde.
What does infanticide mean?
- The murder of an infant.
- The murder of a child by a parent; filicide.
- The criminal offense of killing of a newborn, committed by its mother while psychologically disturbed by the effects of childbirth or lactation, not regarded as murder.
- The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.
Where does infanticide come from?
From French infanticide, from Latin īnfanticīdium.
Questions about saying infanticide
How do you pronounce infanticide?
Say in-FAN-tih-syde. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infanticide?
Infanticide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAN). Broken into parts: in · FAN · tih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say infanticide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.