To pronounce "architecture", say ARCH-it-ect-ur-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈɑɹkəˌtɛktʃɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɑɹkəˌtɛktʃɝ/
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/ˈɑːkɪtˌɛktʃɐ/
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"architecture" has 5 syllables: arch-it-ect-ur-e. It rhymes with conjecture and lecture, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Architecture is the visual public expression of a culture’s achievements, values, and outlook. ― Max Roscoe, "How Your City Is Killing You With Ugliness"”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Architecture" has 5 syllables: arch · it · ect · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "architecture" is /ˈɑɹkəˌtɛktʃɝ/.
Architecture: The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
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