Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

archducal

/ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: arch-d-u-cal
IPA: /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to an archduke or archduchess.

Example Sentences

"The archducal couple were strikingly unconcerned about their own safety."

Etymology

From earlier archiducal, from French archiducal.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: archiducal

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/

Questions

How do you pronounce archducal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/.
What does archducal mean?: Pertaining to an archduke or archduchess.
Where does archducal come from?: It is traced to French.

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