How to pronounce linguicidal
Say it like LING-gwih-sy-dul. Linguicidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING).
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- LING
- gwih
- sy
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Linguicidal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of linguicidal
American and British speakers say linguicidal in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsaɪdəl/ in the US and /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsaɪdəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: LING-gwih-sy-dul.
What does linguicidal mean?
- causing linguicide, the death of a language.
Questions about saying linguicidal
How do you pronounce linguicidal?
Say LING-gwih-sy-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsaɪdəl/. In British English it is /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsaɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in linguicidal?
Linguicidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LING). Broken into parts: LING · gwih · sy · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say linguicidal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsaɪdəl/ and the British form is /ˈlɪŋɡwɪsaɪdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.