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How to pronounce “electrocute”
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Pronunciation guide for electrocute
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of electrocute with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Erin McKean: Go ahead, make up new words! 6 minutes, 57 seconds
And of course, "electrocute" is a blend of "electric" and "execute."
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To kill by electric shock.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce electrocute
Erin McKean: Go ahead, make up new words! 6 minutes, 57 seconds
And of course, "electrocute" is a blend of "electric" and "execute."
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “electrocute”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To kill by electric shock.
- (transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
- (transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.
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