How to Pronounce "religious"
word
/ɹiˈɫɪdʒəs/
ri-LI-juhs
/ɹɪlˈɪdʒəs/
ri-LI-juhs
Definition
Connected to religion, faith, or the practice of worship. It can describe people who strongly follow a religion, beliefs and activities related to religion, or things done with great seriousness and regularity.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɹiˈɫɪdʒəs/
British English
/ɹɪlˈɪdʒəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-LI-juhs
UK
ri-LI-juhs
Listen in Context
My grandmother is very religious.
They visited a religious temple in the city.
This song has a religious meaning.
He’s not very religious, but he goes to church with his family on holidays.