English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Achieve Pronunciation
Achieve is pronounced uh-CHEEV, IPA /əˈtʃiv/.
uh-CHEEV
US /əˈtʃiv/ · UK /əˈtʃiːv/
Syllables: uh · CHEEV (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To succeed in doing or getting something after effort.
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Achieve in a Sentence
- She achieved all three targets by June.
- They achieve more with fewer staff.
- Nothing can achieve that on its own.
Common Mispronunciations of Achieve
Not A-cheev
Everything hangs on CHEEV, and the opening uh is barely sounded.
Not uh-KEEV
Read that ch as the sound in cheese. Only Greek borrowings such as chemist turn it into a k.
Tip: Achievement keeps the stress on CHEEV and adds a quiet muhnt.
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