How to pronounce artificial
American English pronunciation
ar-tih-FISH-ul
- IPA
- /ˌɑɹtɪˈfɪʃəl/
- Syllables
- ar · tih · FISH · ul (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What artificial means
Made by people instead of by nature
In a sentence: The hotel lobby was full of artificial plants that never needed watering.
Where it comes from: First used in English around 1425. It took the place of an Old English word tied to "craft."
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