How to pronounce tyrannicide
Say it like ty-RAN-ih-syde. Tyrannicide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAN).
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- ty
- RAN
- ih
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tyrannicide pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- RANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 tyrannicide
American and British speakers say tyrannicide in essentially the same way: /taɪˈrænɪsaɪd/ in the US and /taɪˈrænɪsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ty-RAN-ih-syde.
What does tyrannicide mean?
- The killing of a tyrant.
- Someone who kills a tyrant.
Where does tyrannicide come from?
From French tyrannicide, from Middle French tyrannicide, from Latin tyrannicīda.
Questions about saying tyrannicide
How do you pronounce tyrannicide?
Say ty-RAN-ih-syde. The American pronunciation is /taɪˈrænɪsaɪd/. In British English it is /taɪˈrænɪsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tyrannicide?
Tyrannicide has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAN). Broken into parts: ty · RAN · ih · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say tyrannicide the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪˈrænɪsaɪd/ and the British form is /taɪˈrænɪsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.