How to pronounce sobrinicide
Say it like soh-BRIN-uh-syde. Sobrinicide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIN).
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- soh
- BRIN
- uh
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sobrinicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 sobrinicide
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-BRIN-uh-syde.
What does sobrinicide mean?
- The killing of a cousin.
Where does sobrinicide come from?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin sobrīnicidium (“cousin-killing”)
Questions about saying sobrinicide
How do you pronounce sobrinicide?
Say soh-BRIN-uh-syde. The American pronunciation is /soʊˈbrɪnəˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /səʊˈbrɪnəˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sobrinicide?
Sobrinicide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIN). Broken into parts: soh · BRIN · uh · syde.
Is sobrinicide 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 /səʊˈbrɪnəˌsaɪd/ (soh-BRIN-uh-syde).