How to pronounce pacify
Say it like PAS-uh-fy. Pacify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/PAS-uh-fy
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PAS
- uh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pacify pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does pacify mean?
verb
- To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending (or suppressing) war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.“Their orders were to pacify the province by destroying resistance.”
- To mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something).
- To appease (someone).
Where does pacify come from?
From Middle French pacifier, from Latin pāx (“peace”) + faciō (“to do, make”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- peacify
- repacify
- allay
- locarnize
- placate
- ameliorate
- appease
- assuage
Words that rhyme with pacify
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pacify.
Questions about saying pacify
How do you pronounce pacify?
Say PAS-uh-fy. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pacify?
Pacify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · uh · fy.