How to pronounce salicide
Say it like SAL-ih-syde. Salicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL).
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- SAL
- ih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of salicide
American and British speakers say salicide in essentially the same way: /ˈsælɪˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈsælɪˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAL-ih-syde.
What does salicide mean?
- A compound of salicin e.g. salicide of potassium, hydrogen salicide
- An electrical contact made from a silicide whose formation does not require lithographic patterning processes, i.e. it is "self-aligned"
Where does salicide come from?
From salicin + -ide.
Questions about saying salicide
How do you pronounce salicide?
Say SAL-ih-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈsælɪˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsælɪˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salicide?
Salicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAL). Broken into parts: SAL · ih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say salicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsælɪˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsælɪˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.