How to pronounce architecture
Say it like AR-kuh-tek-cher. Architecture has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
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- AR
- kuh
- tek
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Architecture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of architecture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AH-kih-tek-chuh.
What does architecture mean?
- an architectural product or work
- the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings“architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use”
- the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
Where does architecture come from?
Borrowed from French architecture, from Latin architectūra.
Questions about saying architecture
How do you pronounce architecture?
Say AR-kuh-tek-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrkəˌtɛktʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in architecture?
Architecture has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · kuh · tek · cher.
Is architecture 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 /ˈɑːkɪˌtɛktʃə/ (AH-kih-tek-chuh).