suicide

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: su-i-cide (3)

English Definition

The act of intentionally causing one's own death.

Example Sentence

Suicide is not a solution to any problem.

US IPA /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/

UK IPA /ˈsuːɪsaɪd/

self-destruction self-murder self-slaughter

survival self-preservation