How to Pronounce Savagery

To pronounce "savagery", say SAV-ag-ery — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “savagery”

"savagery" has 3 syllables: sav-ag-ery. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does savagery mean?

noun

  1. Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.
  2. A violent act of cruelty.

Words that rhyme with savagery

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extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

savagenessbarbarismbarbaritybrutalityviciousnessferociousnessbarbarousbarbaric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "savagery"?▾

"Savagery" has 3 syllables: sav · ag · ery.

What is the IPA transcription of "savagery"?▾

The IPA transcription of "savagery" is /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/.

What does "savagery" mean?▾

Savagery: Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.

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