How to Pronounce Religious

To pronounce "religious", say rel-IG-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈɫɪdʒəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɹiˈɫɪdʒəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɹɪlˈɪdʒəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “religious”

Break "religious" into 3 beats and lean on "IG" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with prodigious and prestigious, if that helps it stick.

What does religious mean?

noun

  1. A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

adjective

  1. Concerning religion.

    “It is the job of this court to rule on legal matters. We do not consider religious issues.”

  2. Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.

    “I was much more religious as a teenager than I am now.”

Antonyms

areligiousirreligiousatheisticprofanesecular

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Words that rhyme with religious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prodigiousprestigiouslitigiousnonreligioussemireligious

Related words

god-fearinginterfaithdevoutpioussacredchurchlychurchgoingchurchlike

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "religious"?▾

"Religious" has 3 syllables: rel · ig · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "religious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "religious" is /ɹiˈɫɪdʒəs/.

What does "religious" mean?▾

Religious: A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

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