How to Pronounce "pilgrimage"
word
ˈpɪɫɡɹəmədʒ/, /ˈpɪɫɡɹəmɪdʒ
PILL-gruh-mij
pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪdʒ
PILL-grim-ij
Definition
A journey, often long, made to a sacred place for religious reasons. It can also refer more generally to any journey made for a special purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɫɡɹəmədʒ/, /ˈpɪɫɡɹəmɪdʒ
British English
pˈɪlɡɹɪmɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PILL-gruh-mij
UK
PILL-grim-ij
Listen in Context
Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
The pilgrimage took several days to complete.
She went on a pilgrimage to a famous temple.
For him, visiting his childhood home was a kind of pilgrimage.