How to Pronounce "sacrilege"
word
SAK-ruh-lij
SAK-ri-lij
Definition
Sacrilege is the act of showing disrespect or mistreating something considered very holy or sacred, usually objects, places, or beliefs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsækɹəɫədʒ
British English
sˈækɹɪlˌɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAK-ruh-lij
UK
SAK-ri-lij
Listen in Context
Damaging a church can be seen as sacrilege.
Many people consider stealing from a temple a form of sacrilege.
Painting graffiti on holy texts is viewed as sacrilege by some religions.
He joked about sacred symbols, but some found it to be pure sacrilege.