How to Pronounce Archivist

To pronounce "archivist", say ARCH-iv-ist — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “archivist”

"archivist" has 3 syllables: arch-iv-ist.

What does archivist mean?

noun

  1. One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, and organising, archives.

    “The billionaire’s will established a trust to create a staff of archivists that would chronicle and preserve his rise to prominence.”

Synonyms

historianlibrarianpreservationistrecordkeeperscribe

Related words

institutionrecordingfilerarchivescuratorregistraraccountantlibrarian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "archivist"?▾

"Archivist" has 3 syllables: arch · iv · ist.

What is the IPA transcription of "archivist"?▾

The IPA transcription of "archivist" is /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/.

What does "archivist" mean?▾

Archivist: One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, and organising, archives.

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