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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable ar
  • 7 letters
Syllables
ar-chive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AR-chive. Lighter (secondary) stress on chive.
Pronunciation
/ˈɑrˌkaɪv/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ar-chive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide archive into syllables?

archive divides as ar-chive. ar-chive: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in archive?

Archive has 2 syllables (ar-chive).

Which syllable is stressed in archive?

The stressed syllable in archive is ar. The 1st syllable is stressed: AR-chive. Lighter (secondary) stress on chive.

How do you pronounce archive?

/ˈɑrˌkaɪv/ in American English.