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How to pronounce archmage

Say it like ARCH-mayj. Archmage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ARCH).

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US American/ˈɑrtʃmeɪdʒ/ARCH-mayj
UK British/ˈɑːtʃmeɪdʒ/AHCH-mayj
  • ARCH
  • mayj
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Archmage pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ARCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mayjKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of archmage

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

British respelling: AHCH-mayj.

What does archmage mean?

noun
  1. A very powerful mage.

Where does archmage come from?

From arch- + mage.

Questions about saying archmage

How do you pronounce archmage?

Say ARCH-mayj. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrtʃmeɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈɑːtʃmeɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in archmage?

Archmage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ARCH). Broken into parts: ARCH · mayj.

Is archmage 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 /ˈɑːtʃmeɪdʒ/ (AHCH-mayj).

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