sacrificial

/ˌsæk.rɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

Syllables sac·ri·fi·cial

Stress sac-ri-FI-cial

Phonics Breakdown

sac

/sæk/

short a

ri

/rɪ/

short i

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cial

/ʃəl/

sh sound

Meaning

relating to sacrifice or the act of giving something up

Sound Reference

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sac=/sæk/(sack) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + cial=/ʃəl/(special)

Example

The ritual involved a sacrificial offering.