English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Genocide Pronunciation
Genocide is pronounced JE-nuh-syd, IPA /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/.
JE-nuh-syd
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/ · UK /ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/
Syllables: JE · nuh · syd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The deliberate killing of a large group of people because of their nationality or ethnicity.
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Genocide in a Sentence
- The tribunal was set up to try the genocide.
- Genocide is defined in a 1948 convention.
- Survivors of the genocide gave evidence for weeks.
Common Mispronunciations of Genocide
Not GE-nuh-syd
An e behind the g makes it a j, so the word opens like gentle rather than like get.
Not JE-nuh-sid
The last beat holds the long eye of side, which every word in this family keeps.
Tip: Homicide, pesticide and genocide all close on the same syd.
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