How to pronounce achieves
Say it like uh-CHEEVZ. Achieves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEEVZ).
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- uh
- CHEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Achieves 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.
- CHEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of achieves
American and British speakers say achieves in essentially the same way: /əˈtʃivz/ in the US and /əˈtʃiːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-CHEEVZ.
What does achieves mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of achieve How to pronounce achieve
Words that rhyme with achieves
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of achieves.
Questions about saying achieves
How do you pronounce achieves?
Say uh-CHEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈtʃivz/. In British English it is /əˈtʃiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in achieves?
Achieves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEEVZ). Broken into parts: uh · CHEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say achieves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈtʃivz/ and the British form is /əˈtʃiːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.