How to pronounce spiritual

Say it like this: /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/

What does spiritual mean?

adjOf or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

“Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice.”

Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; (Christianity, specifically) inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.

nounA Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

“He assigns supremacy to the pope in spirituals, and to the emperor in temporals.”

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