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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

archae-

/ɑːkiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-chae-
IPA
/ɑːkiː/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɑːkiː/

Derived Forms

archaebacterium archaeastronomy

Frequently Paired Words

archæ- archai- arche- archaeo- archeo- archæo- archaio-

Questions

How do you pronounce archae-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːkiː/.
What does archae- mean?
ancient; antediluvian; archaic; old; prehistoric; primitive.
Where does archae- come from?
From Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”, “primitive”), from ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

How to pronounce archae-

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