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How to pronounce transfemicide

Say it like trans-FEM-ih-syde. Transfemicide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEM).

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US American/ˌtrænsˈfɛmɪsaɪd/trans-FEM-ih-syde
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • trans
  • FEM
  • ih
  • syde
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Transfemicide pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. transGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. FEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. sydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does transfemicide mean?

noun
  1. The killing of a trans woman because of her gender identity, especially when motivated by transmisogyny.

Where does transfemicide come from?

From trans- + femicide.

Questions about saying transfemicide

How do you pronounce transfemicide?

Say trans-FEM-ih-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˌtrænsˈfɛmɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in transfemicide?

Transfemicide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEM). Broken into parts: trans · FEM · ih · syde.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).