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How to Pronounce Archipelago
/ˌɑːr.kɪˈpɛl.ə.ɡoʊ/
From Italian *arcipelago*, from Greek *arkhí* (chief) + *pélagos* (sea).
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Archipelago
ˌɑːr.kɪˈpɛl.ə.ɡoʊ — correct
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How do you pronounce Archipelago?
Archipelago is pronounced /ˌɑːr.kɪˈpɛl.ə.ɡoʊ/.
Where does the word Archipelago come from?
Archipelago is a Italian loanword — From Italian *arcipelago*, from Greek *arkhí* (chief) + *pélagos* (sea)..
Is Archipelago pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Archipelago varies by dialect: AU /ˌɑː.kɪˈpɛl.ə.ɡəʊ/, UK /ˌɑː.kɪˈpɛl.ə.ɡəʊ/, US /ˌɑːr.kɪˈpɛl.ə.ɡoʊ/.