noun

archetype

/ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ arc·het·ype 3 syllables

An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, o…

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Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Archetype

An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.

An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype.

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How many syllables does archetype have?

Archetype has 3 syllables: arc·het·ype. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is archetype?

Archetype is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Archetype has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.