How to Pronounce Rosaries

To pronounce "rosaries", say ROS-ar-ies — 3 syllables. 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

ROS-ar-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “rosaries”

"rosaries" has 3 syllables: ros-ar-ies.

What does rosaries mean?

noun

  1. Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly in the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria)
  2. A Roman Catholic devotion involving the repetition of a series of Marian prayers, usually 5, 15, or 20 decades of "Hail Marys", each decade beginning with "Our Father" and ending with "Glory Be to the Father", but sometimes including other Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Lutheran prayers.

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rosaries"?▾

"Rosaries" has 3 syllables: ros · ar · ies.

What does "rosaries" mean?▾

Rosaries: Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly in the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria)

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