To pronounce "achieve", say ACH-iev-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈtʃiv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
achieve
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/əˈtʃiv/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɐtʃˈiːv/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"achieve" has 3 syllables: ach-iev-e. It rhymes with naive and heave, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Achieve" has 3 syllables: ach · iev · e.
The IPA transcription of "achieve" is /əˈtʃiv/.
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