How to pronounce spirocheticidal
Say it like spy-roh-kee-tih-SY-dul. Spirocheticidal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SY).
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- spy
- roh
- kee
- tih
- SY
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirocheticidal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spirocheticidal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: spy-roh-kee-tih-SY-dul.
What does spirocheticidal mean?
- Killing spirochetes.
Where does spirocheticidal come from?
From spirochete + -icidal.
Words that rhyme with spirocheticidal
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Questions about saying spirocheticidal
How do you pronounce spirocheticidal?
Say spy-roh-kee-tih-SY-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˌspaɪroʊˌkitɪˈsaɪdəl/. In British English it is /ˌspaɪrəʊˌkiːtɪˈsaɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirocheticidal?
Spirocheticidal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SY). Broken into parts: spy · roh · kee · tih · SY · dul.
Is spirocheticidal 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 /ˌspaɪrəʊˌkiːtɪˈsaɪdəl/ (spy-roh-kee-tih-SY-dul).