pesticide

/ˈpestɪsaɪd/

Syllables pes·ti·cide

Stress PES-ti-cide

Phonics Breakdown

pes

/pes/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

cide

/saɪd/

soft c

Meaning

a chemical used to kill insects or other pests

Sound Reference

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pes=/pes/(pest) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + cide=/saɪd/(side)

Example

Farmers use pesticide to protect crops from insects.