sacrament

How to Split "sacrament" into Syllables

The word sacrament is divided into 3 syllables: sa·cra·ment. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sa — 1st syllable
• cra — 2nd syllable
• ment — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of sacrament:

• IPA: /ˈsækɹəmənt/

📖 Definitions

1. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
2. sacrament (third-person singular simple present sacraments, present participle sacramenting, simple past and past participle sacramented)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English sacrament, from Old French sacrement, from Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentum (“sacrament”), from Latin sacrō (“hallow, consecrate”), from sacer (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit. From Old French sacrament, from Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentum (“sacrament”), from Latin sacrō (“hallow, consecrate”), from sacer (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit. Borrowed from French sacrement, from Latin sacr...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare sacrament with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
sacrament	3	sa·cra·ment
surmount	2	sur-mount
surround	2	sur-round
Sacramento	4	sa-cra-men-to
suzerainty	4	su-ze-rain-ty

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to sacrament:

SAC, sack, Sacco, Sachs, sacra, sachem, sachet, sacral.