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Eucharist Pronunciation
Eucharist is pronounced YOO-ker-uhst, IPA /ˈjukɝəst/.
YOO-ker-uhst
US /ˈjukɝəst/
Syllables: YOO · ker · uhst (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The Christian sacrament of bread and wine, also called Holy Communion.
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Eucharist in a Sentence
- The eucharist is celebrated at eight and again at ten.
- He was ordained and given charge of the eucharist that year.
- Only the bread was offered at that eucharist.
Common Mispronunciations of Eucharist
Not yoo-KA-rist
Three beats led from the front, with the ch read as a plain k.
Not OO-ker-uhst
The eu at the front carries a y glide, giving YOO, exactly as eulogy and euphemism do.
Tip: The name is the Greek word for thanksgiving, which is what the prayer over the bread and wine offers.
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