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The word 'arch' has one syllable.
ˈɑrʧ


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Arch'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Arch' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /ɑ/
TongueThe tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ʧ/
TongueThe tongue raises. It touches the roof of the mouth. Then it presses the roof of the mouth. Finally, it releases.
LipsThe corners of the lips are in. The rest of the lips flare.
TeethThe teeth are together.
AirThe air passes through the mouth. The air builds up when tongue presses the roof of the mouth. The air comes through when the tongue releases.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'arch'

I went to the beach and built the sandcastle with an arch that looked nothing like the Arc de Triomphe.

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Archie reached the archer's arch in Argentina, Astonishingly, he ate an artichoke and an apricot, With an archaic archbishop and an archrival, As the orchestra played ardent acoustic music!

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