how to pronounce sacrament

/ˈsæk.ɹə.mənt/

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sacrament is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of sacrament in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… prayer before the blessed sacrament when …”

meanings of sacrament

noun:

A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.
The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
The Eucharist.
A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.".

verb:

To bind by an oath.

sacrament frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sacrament occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.