How to pronounce sanctuaries
Say it like SANGK-choo-er-eez. Sanctuaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANGK).
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US American/ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛriz/SANGK-choo-er-eez
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- SANGK
- choo
- er
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanctuaries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does sanctuaries mean?
noun
- plural of sanctuary How to pronounce sanctuary
Questions about saying sanctuaries
How do you pronounce sanctuaries?
Say SANGK-choo-er-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanctuaries?
Sanctuaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SANGK). Broken into parts: SANGK · choo · er · eez.