How to pronounce sacrilegious
Say it like sa-kruh-LIJ-us. Sacrilegious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIJ).
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- sa
- kruh
- LIJ
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sacrilegious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- saKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sacrilegious
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: sak-RIL-ih-jus.
What does sacrilegious mean?
- Committing sacrilege; acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred.
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Questions about saying sacrilegious
How do you pronounce sacrilegious?
Say sa-kruh-LIJ-us. The American pronunciation is /sækrəˈlɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /ˌsæˈkrɪlɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sacrilegious?
Sacrilegious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIJ). Broken into parts: sa · kruh · LIJ · us.
Is sacrilegious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ˌsæˈkrɪlɪdʒəs/ (sak-RIL-ih-jus).