How to pronounce stillicide
Say it like STIL-ih-syde. Stillicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIL).
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- STIL
- ih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stillicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STILSay 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.
- sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stillicide
American and British speakers say stillicide in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪlɪsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈstɪlɪsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIL-ih-syde.
What does stillicide mean?
- Water falling in drops, especially in a row from the eaves of a roof, or from icicles or stalactites.
- A clause written into a land agreement that prohibits the tennant from building so close to the boundary that it would cause the water dripping from the eaves to fall on the neighboring property.
- The ground onto which the dripping water from the eaves falls. In this sense it means the same as eavesdrop or eavesdrip.
Where does stillicide come from?
Anglicisation of Latin stillicidium.
Questions about saying stillicide
How do you pronounce stillicide?
Say STIL-ih-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪlɪsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈstɪlɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stillicide?
Stillicide has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIL). Broken into parts: STIL · ih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say stillicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪlɪsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈstɪlɪsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.