How to Pronounce Infanticide

To pronounce "infanticide", say INF-ant-ic-id-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “infanticide”

"infanticide" has 5 syllables: inf-ant-ic-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does infanticide mean?

noun

  1. The murder of an infant.
  2. The murder of a child by a parent; filicide.

Words that rhyme with infanticide

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedmortifiedidentified

Related words

ravinevalleywadifilicidepedicideparenticidegynecidefeticide

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "infanticide"?▾

"Infanticide" has 5 syllables: inf · ant · ic · id · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "infanticide"?▾

The IPA transcription of "infanticide" is /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/.

What does "infanticide" mean?▾

Infanticide: The murder of an infant.

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