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How to pronounce architecturally

Say it like ar-kih-TEK-cher-uh-lee. Architecturally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEK).

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US American/ɑrkɪˈtɛktʃɚəli/ar-kih-TEK-cher-uh-lee
UK British/ɑːkɪˈtɛktʃərəli/ah-kih-TEK-chuh-ruh-lee
  • ar
  • kih
  • TEK
  • cher
  • uh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Architecturally pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of architecturally

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ah-kih-TEK-chuh-ruh-lee.

What does architecturally mean?

adverb
  1. In an architectural manner.
  2. Regarding architecture.“an architecturally important work”

Where does architecturally come from?

From architectural + -ly.

Questions about saying architecturally

How do you pronounce architecturally?

Say ar-kih-TEK-cher-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɑrkɪˈtɛktʃɚəli/. In British English it is /ɑːkɪˈtɛktʃərəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in architecturally?

Architecturally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEK). Broken into parts: ar · kih · TEK · cher · uh · lee.

Is architecturally 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 /ɑːkɪˈtɛktʃərəli/ (ah-kih-TEK-chuh-ruh-lee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).