How to pronounce pilgrimage
Say it like PIL-gruh-muj. Pilgrimage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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- PIL
- gruh
- muj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pilgrimage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pilgrimage
American and British speakers say pilgrimage in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/ in the US and /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIL-grih-mij.
What does pilgrimage mean?
- a journey to a sacred place
Where does pilgrimage come from?
From Middle English pilgrimage.
Questions about saying pilgrimage
How do you pronounce pilgrimage?
Say PIL-gruh-muj. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pilgrimage?
Pilgrimage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · gruh · muj.
Do Americans and Brits say pilgrimage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪlɡrɪmɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.