How to pronounce sanctification
Say it like sangk-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. Sanctification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
- sangk
- tuh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanctification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sangkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sanctification
American and British speakers say sanctification in essentially the same way: /ˌsæŋktəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /sæŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sangk-tih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does sanctification mean?
- The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
- The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
Where does sanctification come from?
From Old French sanctificacion, from ecclesiastical Latin sanctificātionem, from sanctificāre (“to sanctify”).
Words that rhyme with sanctification
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sanctification.
Questions about saying sanctification
How do you pronounce sanctification?
Say sangk-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsæŋktəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /sæŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanctification?
Sanctification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: sangk · tuh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say sanctification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsæŋktəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /sæŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.