How to pronounce ecclesiastical
Say it like ih-klee-zee-AS-tih-kul. Ecclesiastical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AS).
- ih
- klee
- zee
- AS
- tih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ecclesiastical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ecclesiastical
American and British speakers say ecclesiastical in essentially the same way: /ɪˌkliziˈæstɪkəl/ in the US and /ɪklɪzɪˈæstɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-klih-zih-AS-tih-kul.
What does ecclesiastical mean?
- Of or pertaining to the church.“ecclesiastical architecture”
Where does ecclesiastical come from?
From Middle English ecclesiasticall, ecclesiasticalle, from Latin ecclēsiasticus + -al.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- churchical
- churchlike
- churchly
- ecclesial
- ecclesiastic
Words that rhyme with ecclesiastical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ecclesiastical.
Questions about saying ecclesiastical
How do you pronounce ecclesiastical?
Say ih-klee-zee-AS-tih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌkliziˈæstɪkəl/. In British English it is /ɪklɪzɪˈæstɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ecclesiastical?
Ecclesiastical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AS). Broken into parts: ih · klee · zee · AS · tih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say ecclesiastical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌkliziˈæstɪkəl/ and the British form is /ɪklɪzɪˈæstɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.