To pronounce "archipelago", say ar-kih-PEL-uh-go — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛɫəˌɡoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
archipelago
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/ˌɑɹkəˈpɛɫəˌɡoʊ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˌɑːkɪpɪlˈeɪɡəʊ/
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Break "archipelago" into 5 beats and lean on "EL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.
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To pronounce "archipelago", say ar-kih-PEL-uh-go — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛɫəˌɡoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Archipelago" has 5 syllables: arch · ip · el · ag · o.
The IPA transcription of "archipelago" is /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛɫəˌɡoʊ/.
Archipelago: Preceded by the, and often in the form Archipelago: the Aegean Sea.
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