How to pronounce archconfraternity
Say it like arch-kahn-fruh-TUR-nih-tee. Archconfraternity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TUR).
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- arch
- kahn
- fruh
- TUR
- nih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Archconfraternity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- archGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of archconfraternity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ahch-kon-fruh-TUR-nih-tee.
What does archconfraternity mean?
- A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
Where does archconfraternity come from?
From arch- + confraternity, calque of Ecclesiastical Latin archiconfrāternitās.
Words that rhyme with archconfraternity
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Questions about saying archconfraternity
How do you pronounce archconfraternity?
Say arch-kahn-fruh-TUR-nih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑrtʃˌkɑnfrəˈtɝnɪti/. In British English it is /ˌɑːtʃˌkɒnfrəˈtɜːnɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in archconfraternity?
Archconfraternity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TUR). Broken into parts: arch · kahn · fruh · TUR · nih · tee.
Is archconfraternity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɑːtʃˌkɒnfrəˈtɜːnɪti/ (ahch-kon-fruh-TUR-nih-tee).