How to pronounce spadassinicide
Say it like spah-duh-SIN-ih-sayd. Spadassinicide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN).
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US American/ˌspɑdəˈsɪnɪseɪd/spah-duh-SIN-ih-sayd
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- spah
- duh
- SIN
- ih
- sayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spadassinicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- saydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does spadassinicide mean?
noun
- The act of coaxing someone, usually through insult, into initiating a swordsman's duel, and subsequently killing that person with superior skill so as to commit legal murder.
- One who performs such an act.
Where does spadassinicide come from?
From spadassin + -icide, from Italian spadaccino (“swordsman”).
Questions about saying spadassinicide
How do you pronounce spadassinicide?
Say spah-duh-SIN-ih-sayd. The American pronunciation is /ˌspɑdəˈsɪnɪseɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spadassinicide?
Spadassinicide has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN). Broken into parts: spah · duh · SIN · ih · sayd.