How do you pronounce "sacrilege"?

In American English: /ˈsækrələdʒ/ (SAKR-uhl-uhj). In British English: /sˈakɹɪlˌɪdʒ/ (S-akr). In Canadian English: /ˈsækrələdʒ/ (SAKR-uhl-uhj). In Australian English: /sˈakɹɪlˌɪdʒ/ (S-akr).

Is "sacrilege" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsækrələdʒ/ (SAKR-uhl-uhj), while in British English it's /sˈakɹɪlˌɪdʒ/ (S-akr).

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sacrilege

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/ˈsækrələdʒ/

SAKR-uhl-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

sækrsac·əlri·ədʒlege

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