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How to pronounce archwizard

Say it like arch-WIZ-erd. Archwizard has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIZ).

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US American/ˌɑrtʃˈwɪzɚd/arch-WIZ-erd
UK British/ˌɑːtʃˈwɪzəd/ahch-WIZ-ud
  • arch
  • WIZ
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Archwizard pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. archGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. WIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of archwizard

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

British respelling: ahch-WIZ-ud.

What does archwizard mean?

noun
  1. A very powerful wizard.
  2. A proprietor, director, or chief programmer of a multi-user dungeon.

Where does archwizard come from?

From arch- + wizard.

Words that rhyme with archwizard

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Questions about saying archwizard

How do you pronounce archwizard?

Say arch-WIZ-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑrtʃˈwɪzɚd/. In British English it is /ˌɑːtʃˈwɪzəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in archwizard?

Archwizard has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WIZ). Broken into parts: arch · WIZ · erd.

Is archwizard 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 /ˌɑːtʃˈwɪzəd/ (ahch-WIZ-ud).

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