How to pronounce achievement
Say it like uh-CHEEV-munt. Achievement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEEV).
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- uh
- CHEEV
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Achievement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- CHEEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of achievement
American and British speakers say achievement in essentially the same way: /əˈtʃivmənt/ in the US and /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-CHEEV-munt.
What does achievement mean?
- the action of accomplishing something
Where does achievement come from?
From Middle French achevement (compare Modern French achèvement), from Old French achevement, from the verb achever, achiever (“to finish”); equivalent to achieve + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with achievement
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Questions about saying achievement
How do you pronounce achievement?
Say uh-CHEEV-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈtʃivmənt/. In British English it is /əˈtʃiːvmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in achievement?
Achievement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEEV). Broken into parts: uh · CHEEV · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say achievement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtʃivmənt/ and the British form is /əˈtʃiːvmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.