English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Archaeological Pronunciation
Archaeological is pronounced ahr-kee-uh-LAH-ji-kuhl, IPA /ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/.
ahr-kee-uh-LAH-ji-kuhl
US /ˌɑrkiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ · UK /ˌɑːkiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Syllables: ahr · kee · uh · LAH · ji · kuhl (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adjective: Relating to the study of human history through what people buried or left behind.
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Archaeological in a Sentence
- An archaeological dig closed the car park.
- The site has archaeological protection.
- Archaeological evidence pushed the date back a century.
Common Mispronunciations of Archaeological
Not ahr-chee-uh-LAH-ji-kuhl
Read that ch as a plain k, as chorus and architect do.
Not ahr-kee-oh-LOJ-i-kuhl
Put the peak on LAH, the fourth syllable, and let the two before it stay flat.
Tip: Six beats and one peak. American spelling drops the a, archeological, with no change in sound.
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