To pronounce "architect", say ARCH-it-ect — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɑɹkəˌtɛkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɑɹkəˌtɛkt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɑːkɪtˌɛkt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "architect" into 3 beats and lean on "ARCH" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with aspect and subject, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect.”
“Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey.”
verb
“He architected the military coup against the government.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Architect" has 3 syllables: arch · it · ect.
The IPA transcription of "architect" is /ˈɑɹkəˌtɛkt/.
Architect: A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
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