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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

archi-

/ɑː(ɹ)kɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
archi-
IPA
/ɑː(ɹ)kɪ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of arch-.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek prefix ἀρχι- (arkhi-), from ἄρχω (árkhō, “to begin, lead, rule, govern”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ- (“to begin, rule, command”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂ergʰ-, -

Questions

How do you pronounce archi-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑː(ɹ)kɪ/.
What does archi- mean?
Alternative form of arch-.
Where does archi- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce archi-

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