How to pronounce reliquary
Say it like REL-ih-kwer-ee. Reliquary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REL).
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- REL
- ih
- kwer
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reliquary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does reliquary mean?
- A container to hold or display religious relics.
- An object that sustains the memory of past people or events.
- A person who owes a balance.
Where does reliquary come from?
Borrowed from Middle French reliquaire (modern French reliquaire), from Late Latin reliquiarium, from rēliquia (“a relic”) (English relic), noun use of reliquus (“abandoned, left behind, relict”), from relinquō (“to relinquish”), from re- (
Questions about saying reliquary
How do you pronounce reliquary?
Say REL-ih-kwer-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛlɪˌkwɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reliquary?
Reliquary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REL). Broken into parts: REL · ih · kwer · ee.