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Achievements Pronunciation
Achievements is pronounced uh-CHEEV-muhnts, IPA /əˈtʃivmənts/.
uh-CHEEV-muhnts
US /əˈtʃivmənts/ · UK /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
Syllables: uh · CHEEV · muhnts (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): Things somebody has managed to do successfully, especially after effort.
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Achievements in a Sentence
- Her achievements fill two pages of the programme.
- The museum celebrates the achievements of local engineers.
- List your achievements rather than your duties.
Common Mispronunciations of Achievements
Not uh-SHEEV-muhnts
Start the loud syllable with the ch of church. Softening it to sh pulls the word towards a French shape it does not have.
Not uh-CHEE-vuh-muhnts
Run the v straight into the m with nothing in between, which keeps the word at three beats.
Tip: The ie in the middle is a long ee, so the stressed part rhymes with sleeve.
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