How do you pronounce "architectural"?

In American English: /ˌɑːrkəˈtɛktʃɝəl/ (ahrk-uh-TEHKCH-ur-uhl). In British English: /ˌɑːkɪtˈɛktʃəɹəl/ (ahk-it-EHKCH-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːrkəˈtɛktʃɝəl/ (ahrk-uh-TEHKCH-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɑːkɪtˈɛktʃəɹəl/ (ahk-it-EHKCH-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːrkəˈtɛktʃɝəl/ (ahrk-uh-TEHKCH-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɑːkɪtˈɛktʃəɹəl/ (ahk-it-EHKCH-uhr-uhl).

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/ˌɑːrkəˈtɛktʃɝəl/

ahrk-uh-TEHKCH-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrkar·əchi·tɛktʃtec·ɝtu·əlral

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Last updated: 2026-02-12