How To Pronounce Sacrifice
sacrifice
In British English, sacrifice is pronounced /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/.
Sacrifice has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sacrifice has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Sacrifice
How do you pronounce sacrifice in British English?
In British English, sacrifice is pronounced /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs].
How do you pronounce sacrifice in American English?
In American English, sacrifice is pronounced /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/.
How many syllables are in sacrifice?
Sacrifice has three syllables, /sæk/ + /rɪ/ + /faɪs/.
Where is the stress in sacrifice?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce sacrifice the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ and American English has /ˈsæk.rə.faɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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