How to pronounce parenticide
Say it like puh-REN-tuh-syde. Parenticide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN).
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- puh
- REN
- tuh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parenticide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RENSay 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.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of parenticide
American and British speakers say parenticide in essentially the same way: /pəˈrɛntəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /pəˈrɛntəˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-REN-tuh-syde.
What does parenticide mean?
- The killing of a parent.
- A person who kills his or her parent.
Where does parenticide come from?
From parent + -cide.
Questions about saying parenticide
How do you pronounce parenticide?
Say puh-REN-tuh-syde. The American pronunciation is /pəˈrɛntəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /pəˈrɛntəˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parenticide?
Parenticide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REN). Broken into parts: puh · REN · tuh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say parenticide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈrɛntəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /pəˈrɛntəˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.