How to Pronounce Armchair

To pronounce "armchair", say ARMCH-air — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “armchair”

"armchair" has 2 syllables: armch-air. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

What does armchair mean?

noun

  1. A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

verb

  1. To create based on theory or general knowledge rather than data.
  2. To theorize based on analysis of data that was gathered previously; to reflect.

adjective

  1. Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.

    “These days I'm an armchair detective.”

  2. Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports.

    “After the American football game, the armchair quarterbacks talked about what they would have done differently to win, if they had been star athletes instead of out-of-shape old men.”

Words that rhyme with armchair

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

impracticalcouchchairsofawheelchairseatloungephilosophizing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "armchair"?▾

"Armchair" has 2 syllables: armch · air.

What is the IPA transcription of "armchair"?▾

The IPA transcription of "armchair" is /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/.

What does "armchair" mean?▾

Armchair: A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

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