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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-arch

/ɑɹk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
-arch
IPA
/ɑɹk/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

leading, leader

Etymology

From Late Latin -archa, from Latin -archēs, from Ancient Greek -άρχης (-árkhēs), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule, government”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ- (“to begin, rule, command”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -archa, -archēs, -άρχης, *h₂ergʰ-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑɹk/
  • British English: /ɑːk/

Phrases

archi-

Frequently Paired Words

archi- archon

Homonyms

arc ark

Questions

How do you pronounce -arch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹk/.
What does -arch mean?
leading, leader
Where does -arch come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -arch

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