How do you pronounce "sacrosanct"?

In American English: /ˈsækroʊsæŋkt/ (SAKR-ohs-angkt). In British English: /sˈakɹəsˌaŋkt/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsækroʊsæŋkt/ (SAKR-ohs-angkt). In Australian English: /sˈakɹəsˌaŋkt/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsækroʊsæŋkt/ (SAKR-ohs-angkt), while in British English it's /sˈakɹəsˌaŋkt/ (S).

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sacrosanct

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/ˈsækroʊsæŋkt/

SAKR-ohs-angkt

Syllable Breakdown

sækrsa·oʊscro·æŋktsanct

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