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How many syllables in architect?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ar
  • 9 letters
Syllables
ar-chi-tect: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AR-chi-tect. Lighter (secondary) stress on tect.
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ar-chitect, archi-tect.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide architect into syllables?

architect divides as ar-chi-tect. ar-chi-tect: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in architect?

Architect has 3 syllables (ar-chi-tect).

Which syllable is stressed in architect?

The stressed syllable in architect is ar. The 1st syllable is stressed: AR-chi-tect. Lighter (secondary) stress on tect.

How do you pronounce architect?

/ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt/ in American English.