How Many Syllables Are in Insecticide

The word Insecticide has three syllables: in-sec-ti-cide.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Insecticide

A substance used for killing insects.

How should Insecticide divide into syllables

This word has three syllables. 'in' and 'cide' are pronounced with a short 'i' sound, and 'sec', 'ti', and 'cide' are pronounced with a long 'i' sound. There are three vowels (i, e, i) and seven consonants (n, s, c, t, c, d, e) in this word.

Part of Speech - Insecticide

Sentences with Insecticide

• I sprayed insecticide on the plants to keep the bugs away.
• My mom doesn't like using insecticide because it's bad for the environment.
• The exterminator used a strong insecticide to get rid of the cockroaches.
• I have to wear gloves when I use insecticide because it can be harmful to my skin.

Quotes with Insecticide

• The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. And like that, poof. He's gone. - Verbal Kint
• You can't handle the truth! - Col. Nathan R. Jessup
• I'm king of the world! - Jack Dawson
• May the Force be with you. - Obi-Wan Kenobi

Number of characters in Insecticide

11 ( i, n, s, e, c, t, i, c, i, d, e )

Unique letters in Insecticide

7 ( i, n, s, e, c, t, d )

Insecticide Backwards

edicitcesni

How to Pronounce Insecticide

IPA (International): ˌɪˈnsektʌˌsaɪd

ARA (American): ˌɪˈnsɛktʌˌsaɪd

EPA (English): ˌɪˈnsektʌˌsaɪd

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