religious

/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

Syllables re·li·gious

Stress re-LI-gious

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

li

/lɪ/

short i

gious

/dʒəs/

soft g

Meaning

relating to religion or religious belief

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(river) + li=/lɪ/(little) + gious=/dʒəs/(courageous)

Example

She comes from a very religious family.