How do you pronounce "insecticide"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/ (in-SEHKT-uh-seyed). In British English: /ˌɪnsˈɛktɪsˌaɪd/ (ins-EHKT-is-eyed). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/ (in-SEHKT-uh-seyed). In Australian English: /ˌɪnsˈɛktɪsˌaɪd/ (ins-EHKT-is-eyed).

Is "insecticide" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/ (in-SEHKT-uh-seyed), while in British English it's /ˌɪnsˈɛktɪsˌaɪd/ (ins-EHKT-is-eyed).

How to Pronounce "insecticide"

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insecticide

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/ˌɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/

in-SEHKT-uh-seyed

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·sɛktsec·əti·saɪdcide

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