Insecticide

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

Phonetic Transcription of Insecticide

IPA (International): ˌɪˈnsektʌˌsaɪd

ARA (American): ˌɪˈnsɛktʌˌsaɪd

EPA (English): ˌɪˈnsektʌˌsaɪd

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