How to pronounce insecticides
Say it like in-SEK-tuh-sydz. Insecticides has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK).
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- in
- SEK
- tuh
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insecticides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEKSay 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.
- sydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of insecticides
American and British speakers say insecticides in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪdz/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SEK-tuh-sydz.
What does insecticides mean?
- plural of insecticide How to pronounce insecticide
Questions about saying insecticides
How do you pronounce insecticides?
Say in-SEK-tuh-sydz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insecticides?
Insecticides has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK). Broken into parts: in · SEK · tuh · sydz.
Do Americans and Brits say insecticides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.