To pronounce "filicide", say FIL-ic-id-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/
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"filicide" has 4 syllables: fil-ic-id-e. It rhymes with stillicide and silicide, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Filicide" has 4 syllables: fil · ic · id · e.
The IPA transcription of "filicide" is /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/.
Filicide: A person who kills their own child.
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