How do you pronounce "achievement"?

In American English: /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ (uh-CHEEVM-uhnt). In British English: /ətʃˈiːvmənt/ (uhch-EEVM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ (uh-CHEEVM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐtʃˈiːvmənt/ (ⱯCH-eevm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ (uh-CHEEVM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ətʃˈiːvmənt/ (uhch-EEVM-uhnt).

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achievement

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

uh-CHEEVM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əach·tʃiːvmieve·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12