How to pronounce sortilegious
Say it like sor-tih-LEE-jus. Sortilegious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE).
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- sor
- tih
- LEE
- jus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sortilegious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- jusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sortilegious
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: saw-tih-LEE-jus.
What does sortilegious mean?
- Pertaining to sortilege, sorcerous
Where does sortilegious come from?
From French sortilègeux.
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Questions about saying sortilegious
How do you pronounce sortilegious?
Say sor-tih-LEE-jus. The American pronunciation is /sɔrtɪˈlidʒəs/. In British English it is /sɔːtɪˈliːdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sortilegious?
Sortilegious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEE). Broken into parts: sor · tih · LEE · jus.
Is sortilegious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sɔːtɪˈliːdʒəs/ (saw-tih-LEE-jus).