How to Pronounce Bactericide

To pronounce "bactericide", say BACT-er-ic-id-e — 5 syllables, IPA /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

bactericide

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying bactericide, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

5

Syllables

11

Letters

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bactericide”

"bactericide" has 5 syllables: bact-er-ic-id-e.

What does bactericide mean?

noun

  1. Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

Synonyms

bacteriocide

Related words

bacteriacidebacteriocidemicrobiocidemicrobicidebacillicidebugicidebactericidinantibacterial

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bactericide"?▾

"Bactericide" has 5 syllables: bact · er · ic · id · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bactericide"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bactericide" is /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪˌsaɪd/.

What does "bactericide" mean?▾

Bactericide: Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “bactericide” in the full dictionary →