How to Pronounce Sanctimonious

To pronounce "sanctimonious", say SANCT-im-on-ious — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sanctimonious”

"sanctimonious" has 4 syllables: sanct-im-on-ious. It rhymes with erroneous and harmonious, if that helps it stick.

What does sanctimonious mean?

adjective

  1. Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
  2. Holy, devout.

Words that rhyme with sanctimonious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

erroneousharmoniousacrimoniousparsimoniousfeloniousunceremoniousantoniuspaloniusthelonius

Related words

holier-than-thoupiouspietisticalpietisticpharisaicalpharisaicself-righteousmoral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sanctimonious"?▾

"Sanctimonious" has 4 syllables: sanct · im · on · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "sanctimonious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sanctimonious" is /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/.

What does "sanctimonious" mean?▾

Sanctimonious: Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

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