How To Pronounce Architect
architect
In British English, architect is pronounced /ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.kɪ.tekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːr.kə.t̯ekt/.
Architect 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
Architect 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 Architect
How do you pronounce architect in British English?
In British English, architect is pronounced /ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɑːʴ.kɪ.tekt̚].
How do you pronounce architect in American English?
In American English, architect is pronounced /ˈɑːr.kə.t̯ekt/.
How many syllables are in architect?
Architect has three syllables, /ɑː/ + /kɪ/ + /tekt/.
Where is the stress in architect?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce architect the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɑː.kɪ.tekt/ and American English has /ˈɑːr.kə.t̯ekt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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