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Archived Pronunciation
Archived is pronounced AHR-kyvd, IPA /ˈɑrˌkaɪvd/.
AHR-kyvd
US /ˈɑrˌkaɪvd/ · UK /ˈɑːkaɪvd/
Syllables: AHR · kyvd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of archive); also an adjective: Stored away in an archive, or moved out of everyday use into long-term storage.
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Archived in a Sentence
- The thread was archived after six months of silence.
- All the archived footage is on a single drive.
- She archived the folder rather than deleting it.
Common Mispronunciations of Archived
Not AHR-chyvd
The ch here is a hard k, the Greek value it keeps in architect and archaeology.
Not ahr-KY-vid
The -ed is a single d stuck onto the v, with no vowel of its own. Only after a t or d sound does the ending become a separate syllable.
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