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How to pronounce sacredness

Say it like SAY-krid-nis. Sacredness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).

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US American/ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/SAY-krid-nis
UK British/ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/SAY-krid-nis
  • SAY
  • krid
  • nis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sacredness pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. kridKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sacredness

American and British speakers say sacredness in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/ in the US and /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAY-krid-nis.

What does sacredness mean?

noun
  1. The property of being sacred.

Where does sacredness come from?

From sacred + -ness.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying sacredness

How do you pronounce sacredness?

Say SAY-krid-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sacredness?

Sacredness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · krid · nis.

Do Americans and Brits say sacredness the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/ and the British form is /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).