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How to pronounce archrivals

Say it like ARCH-ry-vulz. Archrivals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ARCH).

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US American/ˈɑrtʃˌraɪvəlz/ARCH-ry-vulz
UK British/ˈɑːtʃˌraɪvəlz/AHCH-ry-vulz
  • ARCH
  • ry
  • vulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Archrivals 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. ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. vulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of archrivals

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

British respelling: AHCH-ry-vulz.

What does archrivals mean?

noun
  1. plural of archrival How to pronounce archrival

Questions about saying archrivals

How do you pronounce archrivals?

Say ARCH-ry-vulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrtʃˌraɪvəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɑːtʃˌraɪvəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in archrivals?

Archrivals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ARCH). Broken into parts: ARCH · ry · vulz.

Is archrivals 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 /ˈɑːtʃˌraɪvəlz/ (AHCH-ry-vulz).

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