How to pronounce archive
archive
/ˈɑːrkaɪv/
2 syllables, stress on the first
Check how you say it
Press the button and say “archive”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.
Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.
What to watch for
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Archive, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce archive?
Archive is pronounced /ˈɑːrkaɪv/ in American English.
How many syllables are in archive?
Archive has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in archive?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːrkaɪv/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in archive?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.