Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

archaea

/ɑrˈkiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
ar-chaea
IPA
/ɑrˈkiə/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of archaeon

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑrˈkiə/
  • British English: /ɑːˈkiːə/

Derived Forms

archaeal archaeome archaeosortase

Questions

How do you pronounce archaea?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑrˈkiə/.
What does archaea mean?
plural of archaeon

How to pronounce archaea

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɑrˈkiə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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