Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arch-

/ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
arch-
IPA
/ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.

prefix

Leading, foremost, primary, or principal.

prefix

Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.

prefix

Powerful, potent.

prefix

First; original.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- From Middle English arch-, arche-, from Old English arċe-, ærċe-, erċe- (“arch-”), borrowed from Latin archi-, this stemming from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

archi- (alternative) archo- (alternative)

Derived Forms

archabbey archabbot archbish archbishop archchamberlain archchancellor archchemic archchief archcommander archdean archdiocese archdruid

Phrases

arch-poet arch-heretic arch-rival arch-heretical arch-sexist arch-heresy -arch

Frequently Paired Words

-arch

Synonyms

grand- ultra- aristo- hyper- super- stheno- mega- proto- ur- supra- uber- macro-

Questions

How do you pronounce arch-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/.
What does arch- mean?
A title in a hierarchy which indicates a higher degree of rank than its root word.
Where does arch- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce arch-

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