To pronounce "arete", say AR-et-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæɹɪtiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæɹɪtiː/
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"arete" has 3 syllables: ar-et-e. It rhymes with terete and curiet, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Arete" has 3 syllables: ar · et · e.
The IPA transcription of "arete" is /ˈæɹɪtiː/.
Arete: (Classical philosophy) Virtue, excellence.
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