How to Pronounce Salacious

To pronounce "salacious", say SAL-ac-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

salacious

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying salacious, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

/səˈleɪ.ʃəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “salacious”

"salacious" has 3 syllables: sal-ac-ious. It rhymes with audacious and vivacious, if that helps it stick.

What does salacious mean?

adjective

  1. Promoting sexual desire or lust.
  2. Lascivious, bawdy, obscene, lewd.

Synonyms

ardentdirtyhotlubricious

Hear “salacious” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with salacious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

audaciousvivaciousostentatioustenaciousgraciousvexatiousrapaciousmendaciousfallaciousvoraciousefficaciousperspicacious

Related words

prurientlewdlustfulsexyobscenedirtylubriciouspornographic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "salacious"?▾

"Salacious" has 3 syllables: sal · ac · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "salacious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "salacious" is /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/.

What does "salacious" mean?▾

Salacious: Promoting sexual desire or lust.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “salacious” in the full dictionary →