How to Pronounce "homicidal"
word
/ˌhɑməˈsaɪdəɫ/
hah-muh-SY-duhl
/hˌɒmɪsˈaɪdəl/
ho-mi-SY-duhl
Definition
Describes someone who has a strong desire or tendency to kill another person, or something related to murder.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌhɑməˈsaɪdəɫ/
British English
/hˌɒmɪsˈaɪdəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hah-muh-SY-duhl
UK
ho-mi-SY-duhl
Listen in Context
The suspect showed homicidal behavior during the investigation.
Some patients were admitted because of their homicidal thoughts.
He looked at him with a homicidal glare.
After the argument, his jokes took on a weird, almost homicidal tone.