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The words achieve and archive look similar, but their pronunciation is quite different.
| Word | IPA | Simple Phonics | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve | /əˈtʃiːv/ | uh-CHEEV | To succeed, reach a goal |
| Archive | /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/ (US/UK varies slightly) | AR-kive | A collection of records/files |
1. Achieve
\text{Achieve }\rightarrow /ə,tʃiːv/
Sound breakdown:
a = uh
ch = "ch" as in chair
ieve = "eev"
Say: uh-CHEEV
Example:
I want to achieve my goals.
She achieved success through hard work.
2. Archive
IPA: /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
Sound breakdown:
ar = "ar" as in car
ch = sounds like k
ive = "ive" as in five
Say: AR-kive
Example:
Please archive the old documents.
The company keeps an archive of project records.
Compare
🔊 Achieve → uh-CHEEV
🔊 Archive → AR-kive
Practice:
I want to achieve my dream.
Please archive this file.
Our team achieved the target.
We archived the old drawings.
Memory Trick
Achieve = CHEEV = success 🎯
Archive = KIVE = keep files 📁
The biggest difference is:
Achieve → CH sound (/tʃ/)
Archive → K sound (/k/)