How to pronounce papacy
Say it like PAY-puh-see. Papacy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- puh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papacy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of papacy
American and British speakers say papacy in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪpəsi/ in the US and /ˈpeɪpəsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-puh-see.
What does papacy mean?
- The office of a pope.
- The office of the pope of Rome, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.“The Vatican defends the primacy of the papacy.”
- The period of a particular pope's reign.“The papacy of John Paul II ended in 2005, after the pope's long battle with illness ended.”
Where does papacy come from?
Circa 14th century, from Middle English papacie, papassie, from Medieval Latin pāpātia, from Latin pāpa (“pope”) + -tia (“office, rank”) (English -cy).
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Questions about saying papacy
How do you pronounce papacy?
Say PAY-puh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪpəsi/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪpəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papacy?
Papacy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · puh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say papacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪpəsi/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪpəsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.