To pronounce "righteous", say RIGHT-eous — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹaɪtʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹaɪtʃəs/
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"righteous" has 2 syllables: right-eous.
verb
adjective
“Human beings should take a righteous path, and so should art. We should promote kindness and beauty through art.”
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"Righteous" has 2 syllables: right · eous.
The IPA transcription of "righteous" is /ˈɹaɪtʃəs/.
Righteous: To make righteous; specifically, to justify religiously, to absolve from sin.
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