To pronounce "pontifices", say PONT-if-ic-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PONT-if-ic-es
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"pontifices" has 4 syllables: pont-if-ic-es. It rhymes with pontifice, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: pontifice — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Pontifices" has 4 syllables: pont · if · ic · es.
Pontifices: A pontiff, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
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