How to pronounce pedocriminal
Say it like PED-uh-krim-ih-nul. Pedocriminal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED).
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- PED
- uh
- krim
- ih
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedocriminal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEDSay 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.
- krimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pedocriminal
American and British speakers say pedocriminal in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛdəˌkrɪmɪnəl/ in the US and /ˈpiːdəˈkrɪmɪnəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-duh-KRIM-ih-nul.
What does pedocriminal mean?
- A person who commits child sexual abuse; a child molester.
- Pertaining to child sexual abuse.
Questions about saying pedocriminal
How do you pronounce pedocriminal?
Say PED-uh-krim-ih-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdəˌkrɪmɪnəl/. In British English it is /ˈpiːdəˈkrɪmɪnəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedocriminal?
Pedocriminal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · uh · krim · ih · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say pedocriminal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛdəˌkrɪmɪnəl/ and the British form is /ˈpiːdəˈkrɪmɪnəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.