How to pronounce salacious
Say it like suh-LAY-shus. Salacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- suh
- LAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salacious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of salacious
American and British speakers say salacious in essentially the same way: /səˈleɪʃəs/ in the US and /səˈleɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-LAY-shus.
What does salacious mean?
- Promoting sexual desire or lust.“utterly salacious”
- Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd.“salacious gossip”
Where does salacious come from?
Derived from Latin salāx, salācis (“provocative, lustful”) + -ious, ultimately from saliō + -acious.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with salacious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salacious.
Questions about saying salacious
How do you pronounce salacious?
Say suh-LAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /səˈleɪʃəs/. In British English it is /səˈleɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salacious?
Salacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: suh · LAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say salacious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈleɪʃəs/ and the British form is /səˈleɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.