How to Pronounce Rosary

To pronounce "rosary", say ROS-ary — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/. 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

/ˈɹoʊzəɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “rosary”

"rosary" has 2 syllables: ros-ary.

What does rosary 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rosary"?▾

"Rosary" has 2 syllables: ros · ary.

What is the IPA transcription of "rosary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rosary" is /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/.

What does "rosary" mean?▾

Rosary: 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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