How to pronounce artificer
American English pronunciation
ar-TIF-uh-ser
- IPA
- /ɑɹˈtɪfəsɚ/
- Syllables
- ar · TIF · uh · ser (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- AR-tuh-fuh-ser
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What artificer means
A skilled craftsman or inventor
In a sentence: The king's artificer built a clock that played a tune every hour.
Where it comes from: It came into English from Old French artificier, which goes back to Latin.
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