How To Pronounce Archetype
archetype
In British English, archetype is pronounced /ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.kɪ.taɪp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.kəˌtaɪp/.
Archetype has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Archetype has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Archetype
How do you pronounce archetype in British English?
In British English, archetype is pronounced /ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.kɪ.taɪp̚].
How do you pronounce archetype in American English?
In American English, archetype is pronounced /ˈɑːr.kəˌtaɪp/.
How many syllables are in archetype?
Archetype has three syllables, /ɑː/ + /kɪ/ + /taɪp/.
Where is the stress in archetype?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce archetype the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.kəˌtaɪp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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