sacrifice

How to Split "sacrifice" into Syllables

The word sacrifice is divided into 4 syllables: sa·cri·fi·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sa — 1st syllable
• cri — 2nd syllable
• fi — 3rd syllable
• ce — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of sacrifice:

• IPA: /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/

📖 Definitions

1. sacrifice (countable and uncountable, plural sacrifices)
2. Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English sacrifice (“act of offering a life or object to a deity; the life or object so offered; (Christianity) act of consecrating the elements in the mass”), from Anglo-Norman sacrefiz, and Old French sacrifice, sacrifise (modern French sacrifice), from Latin sacrificium (“something offered to a deity, sacrifice”), from sacrum (“sacrifice, sacrificial rite”) +‎ faciō (“to do, to make”) +‎ -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns). The noun sacrum is the nominalized n...

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

Compare sacrifice with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
sacrifice	4	sa·cri·fi·ce
surpass	2	sur-pass
seraphic	3	se-ra-phic
service	3	ser-vi-ce
Scorpius	2	scor-pius

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to sacrifice:

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