archetype

What does archetype mean?

archetype means "something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies".

How many syllables are in archetype?

archetype has 3 syllables: ar-che-type. The stress falls on "ar". In IPA it is /ˈɑɹkɪˌtaɪp/.

What is another word for archetype?

Close synonyms include original, pilot. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is archetype a common word?

archetype is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with archetype?

7 words rhyme with archetype. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for archetype come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.