How do you pronounce "achieving"?

In American English: /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/ (uh-CHEEV-ing). In British English: /ətʃˈiːvɪŋ/ (uhch-EEV-ing). In Canadian English: /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/ (uh-CHEEV-ing). In Australian English: /ɐtʃˈiːvɪŋ/ (ⱯCH-eev).

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

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

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achieving

/əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/

uh-CHEEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

əach·tʃiːviev·ɪŋing

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Last updated: 2026-02-12