How to pronounce artifact
Say it like AR-tuh-fakt. Artifact has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
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- AR
- tuh
- fakt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Artifact pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- faktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of artifact
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: AH-tih-fakt.
What does artifact mean?
- An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
- An object made or shaped by some agent or intelligence, not necessarily of direct human origin.
- Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.
Where does artifact come from?
Alteration of artefact, from Italian artefatto, from Latin arte (“by skill”) (ablative of ars (“art”)) + factum (“thing made”) (from facio (“to make, do”)).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- artefact
Questions about saying artifact
How do you pronounce artifact?
Say AR-tuh-fakt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrtəˌfækt/. In British English it is /ˈɑːtɪˌfækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in artifact?
Artifact has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · tuh · fakt.
Is artifact 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 /ˈɑːtɪˌfækt/ (AH-tih-fakt).