To pronounce "matricide", say MATR-ic-id-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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MATR-ic-id-e
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"matricide" has 4 syllables: matr-ic-id-e. It rhymes with patricide, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Gerald was imprisoned for matricide: he strangled his mother.”
“Nancy was a matricide; it happened four years ago.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Matricide" has 4 syllables: matr · ic · id · e.
Matricide: The killing of one's mother.
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