How to Pronounce Ecumenical

To pronounce "ecumenical", say EC-um-en-ic-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ecumenical”

"ecumenical" has 5 syllables: ec-um-en-ic-al. It rhymes with identical and cenacle, if that helps it stick.

What does ecumenical mean?

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious.
  2. General, universal, worldwide.

Synonyms

universalworldwide

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Words that rhyme with ecumenical

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identicalcenaclegalenicalsenecalsenechal

Related words

oecumenicalecumeniccosmopolitanworldwidegeneralcomprehensiveuniversalnonsectarian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ecumenical"?▾

"Ecumenical" has 5 syllables: ec · um · en · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "ecumenical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ecumenical" is /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/.

What does "ecumenical" mean?▾

Ecumenical: Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious.

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