How to pronounce pesticide
Say it like PES-tuh-syde. Pesticide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PES).
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- PES
- tuh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pesticide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PESSay 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 pesticide
American and British speakers say pesticide in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PES-tih-syde.
What does pesticide mean?
- Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.
Where does pesticide come from?
From pest + -i- + -cide.
Questions about saying pesticide
How do you pronounce pesticide?
Say PES-tuh-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pesticide?
Pesticide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PES). Broken into parts: PES · tuh · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say pesticide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.