How to pronounce nepoticide
Say it like nuh-POT-uh-syde. Nepoticide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POT).
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- nuh
- POT
- uh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nepoticide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of nepoticide
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nuh-POT-ih-syde.
What does nepoticide mean?
- The killing of one's own nephew.
- One who kills his or her own nephew.
Where does nepoticide come from?
From Latin nepōs, nepōtis (“nephew”) + -cide.
Questions about saying nepoticide
How do you pronounce nepoticide?
Say nuh-POT-uh-syde. The American pronunciation is /nəˈpɑtəsaɪd/. In British English it is /nəˈpɒtɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nepoticide?
Nepoticide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POT). Broken into parts: nuh · POT · uh · syde.
Is nepoticide pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /nəˈpɒtɪsaɪd/ (nuh-POT-ih-syde).