How to Pronounce Sculpture

"Sculpture" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈskəɫptʃɝ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈskəɫptʃɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/skˈʌlptʃɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sculpture

"sculpture" has 2 syllables: sculpture.

What does sculpture mean?

noun

  1. A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
  2. More generally (since modernism), a three-dimensional work of art of any material or of mixed materials, whether sculpted, assembled, found, constructed or created using multiple techniques.

verb

  1. To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.
  2. To represent something in sculpture.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "sculpture"?

"Sculpture" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈskəɫptʃɝ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "sculpture"?

"Sculpture" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "sculpture"?

The IPA transcription of "sculpture" is /ˈskəɫptʃɝ/.

What does "sculpture" mean?

Sculpture: A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).

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