How To Pronounce Archaic
archaic
In British English, archaic is pronounced /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɑːʴˈkʰeɪ.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/.
Archaic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Archaic has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Archaic
Questions About Archaic
How do you pronounce archaic in British English?
In British English, archaic is pronounced /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɑːʴˈkʰeɪ.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce archaic in American English?
In American English, archaic is pronounced /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in archaic?
Archaic has three syllables, /ɑː/ + /keɪ/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in archaic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce archaic the same way?
No. British English has /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/ and American English has /ɑːrˈkeɪ.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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