How to pronounce roadkill
Say it like ROHD-kil. Roadkill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROHD).
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US American/ˈroʊdˌkɪl/ROHD-kil
UK British/ˈrəʊdˌkɪl/ROHD-kil
- ROHD
- kil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roadkill pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of roadkill
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHD-kil.
What does roadkill mean?
noun
- The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
- A successful kill in a deathmatch game by hitting an opponent with a road vehicle. A point or score (when considered collectively) gained by successfully killing opponents by a road vehiclein a deathmatch game.
- The animal or animals so killed.
Where does roadkill come from?
From road + kill.
Questions about saying roadkill
How do you pronounce roadkill?
Say ROHD-kil. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊdˌkɪl/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊdˌkɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roadkill?
Roadkill has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROHD). Broken into parts: ROHD · kil.
Is roadkill pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrəʊdˌkɪl/ (ROHD-kil).