How do you pronounce "achieve"?

In American English: /əˈtʃiːv/ (uh-CHEEV). In British English: /ətʃˈiːv/ (uhch-EEV). In Canadian English: /əˈtʃiːv/ (uh-CHEEV). In Australian English: /ɐtʃˈiːv/ (ⱯCH).

Is "achieve" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtʃiːv/ (uh-CHEEV), while in British English it's /ətʃˈiːv/ (uhch-EEV).

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achieve

/əˈtʃiːv/

uh-CHEEV

Syllable Breakdown

əach·tʃiːvieve

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Last updated: 2026-02-12