How to pronounce sacrilicious
Say it like sa-kruh-LISH-us. Sacrilicious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH).
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- sa
- kruh
- LISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sacrilicious 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.
- LISHSay 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 sacrilicious
American and British speakers say sacrilicious in essentially the same way: /sækrəˈlɪʃəs/ in the US and /sækrəˈlɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sa-kruh-LISH-us.
What does sacrilicious mean?
- Producing pleasure through the violation of taboos.
Where does sacrilicious come from?
Blend of sacrilegious + delicious, coined in a 1994 episode of the animated TV series The Simpsons (see quotation below).
Words that rhyme with sacrilicious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sacrilicious.
Questions about saying sacrilicious
How do you pronounce sacrilicious?
Say sa-kruh-LISH-us. The American pronunciation is /sækrəˈlɪʃəs/. In British English it is /sækrəˈlɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sacrilicious?
Sacrilicious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH). Broken into parts: sa · kruh · LISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say sacrilicious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sækrəˈlɪʃəs/ and the British form is /sækrəˈlɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.