How to pronounce archival
Say it like ar-KY-vul. Archival has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY).
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- ar
- KY
- vul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Archival pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of archival
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ah-KY-vul.
What does archival mean?
- Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving.
- Of a material: having a quality suited to the conservational needs of archiving.“archival boxes archival paper”
- The practice of storing items in an archive; archiving; (countable) an instance of this.“Our nightly computer backups include the archival of old e-mail messages.”
Where does archival come from?
The noun is derived from archive (“to put (something) in an archive”, verb) + -al (suffix forming nouns, especially of verbal action).
Words that rhyme with archival
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of archival.
Questions about saying archival
How do you pronounce archival?
Say ar-KY-vul. The American pronunciation is /ɑrˈkaɪvəl/. In British English it is /ɑːˈkaɪvəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in archival?
Archival has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KY). Broken into parts: ar · KY · vul.
Is archival 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 /ɑːˈkaɪvəl/ (ah-KY-vul).