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How do you spell Sacrifice?

Correct spelling

sacrifice

SACRI + FICE. Think: sacred.

Why is sacrifice spelled this way?

From Latin sacrificium, sacred offering. SACER (sacred) + FACERE (to make). A sacrifice makes something sacred — the ordinary transformed through the act of giving up.

Common misspellings of sacrifice

sacrifisesacrificsacreficesacrafice

Example

He made a great sacrifice.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "sacrifice". SACRI + FICE. Think: sacred.
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