Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scripture

/ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
scrip-ture
IPA
/ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.

noun

A sacred writing or holy book.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An authoritative statement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A (short) passage or verse from the Bible.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

a Hindu liturgical text

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin scrīptūra (“a writing, scripture”), from scrīptum, the supine of scrībō (“to write”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: scripture, scrīptūra

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˈskɹɪptʃə/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

Scriptures (plural)

Phrases

scripture cake

Frequently Paired Words

script

Synonyms

sacred scripture bible christian bible book good book holy scripture holy writ word of god word

Questions

How do you pronounce scripture?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/.
What does scripture mean?
The foundational text of a given religion, or a text considered especially holy.
Where does scripture come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce scripture

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “scripture”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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