How to pronounce legicide
Say it like LEJ-uh-syde. Legicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ).
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- LEJ
- uh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEJSay 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 legicide
American and British speakers say legicide in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛdʒəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈlɛdʒəˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEJ-uh-syde.
What does legicide mean?
- The overturning or destruction of a law, or (Judaism) of the law as set out in the Torah.
Words that rhyme with legicide
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Questions about saying legicide
How do you pronounce legicide?
Say LEJ-uh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legicide?
Legicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEJ). Broken into parts: LEJ · uh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say legicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈlɛdʒəˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.