genocide

How to Split "genocide" into Syllables

The word genocide is divided into 4 syllables: ge·no·ci·de. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• ge — 1st syllable
• no — 2nd syllable
• ci — 3rd syllable
• de — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of genocide:

• IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/

📖 Definitions

1. genocide (countable and uncountable, plural genocides)
2. The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

📚 Word Origin & History

Coined by lawyer of Polish-Jewish descent Raphael Lemkin in 1943 or 1944 in reference to the Armenian Genocide (then known by other names; see: Terminology of the Armenian genocide) and the Jewish Holocaust. From the stem of Ancient Greek γένος (génos, “race, kind”) (cognate with Latin gēns (“tribe, clan”), whence genus), corresponding to geno- +‎ -cide (“killing, killer”). Piecewise doublet of gendercide. Compare genticide. Borrowed from English genocide. Equivalent to ge...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare genocide with related words to understand syllable patterns:

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genocide	4	ge·no·ci·de
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gymnast	2	gym-nast
gamiest	3	ga-mi-est
gunshot	1	gunshot

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