To pronounce "acanth", say AC-anth — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈkænθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈkænθ/
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"acanth" has 2 syllables: ac-anth. It rhymes with acanth-, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: acanth- — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Acanth" has 2 syllables: ac · anth.
The IPA transcription of "acanth" is /əˈkænθ/.
Acanth: Acanthus.
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