English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sculpture Pronunciation
Sculpture is pronounced SKUHLP-cher, IPA /ˈskəlptʃɝ/.
SKUHLP-cher
US /ˈskəlptʃɝ/ · UK /ˈskʌlptʃə/
Syllables: SKUHLP · cher (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A three-dimensional work of art, or the practice of making one.
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Sculpture in a Sentence
- A bronze sculpture stands in the square.
- She studied sculpture in Florence.
- The sculpture weighs almost two tonnes.
Common Mispronunciations of Sculpture
Not SKULP-tyoor
As in picture and lecture, the t and u fuse into a ch. The separated version sounds like a spelling lesson.
Not skuhlp-TYOOR
Nothing after the opening is loud. SKUHLP takes the whole beat and cher fades.
Tip: A sculptor is the person, sculpture is the object, and only the ending tells them apart by ear: ter against cher.
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