How do you pronounce "achieved"?

In American English: /əˈtʃiːvd/ (uh-CHEEVD). In British English: /ətʃˈiːvd/ (uhch-EEVD). In Canadian English: /əˈtʃiːvd/ (uh-CHEEVD). In Australian English: /ɐtʃˈiːvd/ (ⱯCH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtʃiːvd/ (uh-CHEEVD), while in British English it's /ətʃˈiːvd/ (uhch-EEVD).

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achieved

/əˈtʃiːvd/

uh-CHEEVD

Syllable Breakdown

əachi·tʃiːvdeved

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Last updated: 2026-02-12