OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION

OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE PATRICIDE – WITH MEANING AND DEFINITION

Oxford English Dictionary (OED) – Word: “Patricide”

Word: Patricide (noun)
Pronunciation: /ˈpætrɪsaɪd/ (PAT-ri-side)
Phonetic Spelling: PAT-ri-sahyd

 Meaning & Definition:

The act of killing one’s own father.
Example: “The novel revolves around a prince accused of patricide.”

A person who kills their father.
Example: “He was labeled a patricide after the tragic incident.”

 Word Origin:

• Derived from Latin: pater (father) + -cide (killing).
• Similar to matricide (killing one’s mother) & fratricide (killing one’s brother).

How to Pronounce it Correctly?

• Break it down: PAT-ri-side
• Emphasize the first syllable: PAT
• Say “tri” like “tree” but shorter.
• End with “-cide” like “side.”

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Here’s the pronunciation and meaning of “patricide” from the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) style:

Word: Patricide

Pronunciation:

UK: /ˈpætrɪsaɪd/
US: /ˈpætrəˌsaɪd/

Phonetic: PAT-ri-syde

Meaning & Definition:

1. Noun
   a. The act of killing one’s own father.
   b. A person who kills his or her own father.

Example Sentences:

• The ancient myth tells of a son guilty of patricide.

• He was tried and convicted of patricide.

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