How to pronounce art
Say it like ART. Art is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ART
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Art pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of art
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AHT.
What does art mean?
- the products of human creativity; works of art collectively“an art exhibition”“a collection of fine art”
- the creation of beautiful or significant things“art does not need to be innovative to be good”“I was never any good at art”
- a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation“the art of conversation”“it's quite an art”
Where does art come from?
From Middle English art, from Old French art, from Latin artem, accusative of ars (“art”).
Words that rhyme with art
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Questions about saying art
How do you pronounce art?
Say ART. The American pronunciation is /ɑrt/. In British English it is /ɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in art?
Art is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ART.
Is art 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 /ɑːt/ (AHT).